Honor X40 vs Huawei Pura X Max

The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura X Max leads — 70/100 vs 49/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura X Max has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5100); the Huawei Pura X Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,107,301 vs 592,015); the Huawei Pura X Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 229g).

The Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 21 points (70/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40
Performance 46
Display 79
Camera 30
Battery 50
Portability 77
Value for money
Huawei Pura X Max
Performance 77
Display 81
Camera 55
Battery 72
Portability 58
Value for money
What makes Honor X40 better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 229g

  • Better portability (77/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei Pura X Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2107301 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 40W

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (55/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Huawei Pura X Max, the Huawei Pura X Max scores 21 points higher (70/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor X40 (55/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor X40 (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (77/100 vs 58/100).

Honor X40: The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei Pura X Max: The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X40 Huawei Pura X Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro
AnTuTu 592015 2107301
Geekbench Single 905 1680
Geekbench Multi 2003 6200
Display 6.7" AMOLED 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1828x2584
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 5300 mAh
Charging 40W 66W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 HarmonyOS 6.1
Brightness (peak) 800 nits 2500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP58/IP59
Dimensions 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm
Weight 172 g 229 g
Price $1520
Camera comparison
Honor X40
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Huawei Pura X Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
55
camera
Display comparison
Honor X40
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Huawei Pura X Max
  • 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
  • Resolution: 1828x2584
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Honor X40
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Huawei Pura X Max
  • 5300 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
72
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X40 and Huawei Pura X Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
49/100
592015 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura X Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro
70/100 +71.9%
2107301 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura X Max leads Honor X40 by 71.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X40
Price unknown
Huawei Pura X Max
$1520
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (77/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor X40 (55/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor X40 (72/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (77/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Huawei Pura X Max?

The Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 21 points (70/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Huawei Pura X Max?

The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Huawei Pura X Max — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Huawei Pura X Max?

The Huawei Pura X Max leads on camera score (55/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X40 or the Huawei Pura X Max?

The Huawei Pura X Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Huawei Pura X Max?

The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users.