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Honor X40 GT

Specifications

Honor X40 GT
Honor X40 GT (X Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G 8 x 1.8 - 2.8 GHz, Cortex-X1 / A78 / A55 (Kryo 680)
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
, or 12GB
Display
6.81 inch 19.9:9, 2388 x 1080 pixel 385 PPI, Capacitive, IPS, glossy: yes, 144 Hz
Storage
256GB
Connections
USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2, GSM, CDMA, UMTS, LTE, 5G, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.5 x 166.1 x 75.8 ( = 0.33 x 6.54 x 2.98 in)
Battery
4800 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Android 12
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix Triple: 50MP (f/1.8) + 2MP (f/2.4) + 2MP (f/2.4)
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix f/2.5
Additional features
Keyboard: OnScreen
Weight
199.5 g ( = 7.04 oz / 0.44 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
300 Euro

 

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Reviews for the Honor X40 GT

Honor X40 GT Racing Smartphone Review
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
Honor X40 GT Racing can be your daily smartphone if you want to experience a little bit of everything. Because the device renders a pretty solid build and offers a faster refresh rate, good enough storage, long-lasting battery life, and fast charging. But when it comes to downsides like average camera results and standard performance, it’s pretty much expected according to the price point. But if you want better photography, consider checking alternative options like the Xiaomi Redmi K60 Ultra which comes with almost similar specs in the same price range. There are three things that you need to consider before you purchase the Honor X40 GT Racing phone. The first one would be the budget, the second one would be your needs, and lastly, your preference. However, the final decision is up to you so choose accordingly.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/27/2023
Honor X40 GT Smartphone Review
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
The Honor X40 GT smartphone is downgraded from its siblings to obtain a powerful chipset under the hood. While it might not have an AMOLED panel, nor does it have exceptional camera results. The phone is basically an average mid-range phone, but if you are looking for a phone, especially for gaming, it might sound like a great deal. Apart from this, the tall aspect display might look good, like the recently released ZTE Axon 30S. But at the same time, there are tons of other options that you can try out. You can check out the Xiaomi Redmi K50i for a complete package of performance, battery life, impressive display, and beautiful camera quality.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/03/2023
Honor X40 GT Specifications, Pros, and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
The Honor X40 GT smartphone comes with 5G connectivity at an expected price of $295 (Rs 23,990 in India) approx. The primary specs include the 6.81-inches IPS LCD display panel with a high 144Hz refresh rate support. Alongside this, the Honor X40 GT smartphone equips a 5nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset. As for the software end, you will attain the latest Android 12 OS with the Magic UI 6.1 custom interface. Moving to the storage options, the Honor X40 GT comes up with 256GB of internal space, with 8GB to 12GB RAM support according to your needs. As for the camera section, you will get a triple rear camera setup including a 50MP primary, 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth lens. On the front side, you get a 16MP selfie camera for good photography. As for the video recording, you can record 4K videos at 30fps with gyro-EIS support from the main camera setup. The phone holds a Li-Po 4800 mAh battery capacity with support for 66W fast and 5W reverse charging support. You can purchase the phone in Racing Black, Black, and Silver color options.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/18/2022

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 660: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 35% faster than the Adreno 650 in the Snapdragon 865 SoC and offers a 20% better power efficiency.For Android it should be one of the fastest graphics cards in 2021.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 888 5G: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in late 2020 and manufactured in 5 nm at Samsung. Integrates one “Prime Core” based on a ARM Cortex-X1 architecture clocked at up to 2.84 GHz. Three more performance cores are based on the A78 but clock up to 2.42 GHz. Furthermore, four energy saving cores are integrated that are based on the ARM Cortex-A55 architecture and clock at up to 1.8 GHz. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a WiFi 6e modem, a Hexagon 780 DSP (up to 26 TOPS of AI performance) and a Spectra 580 ISP. The integrated memory controller now supports faster LPDDR5 memory with up to 3,200 MHz. 5G is now included in the chip with the Snapdragon X60 modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.81":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Honor:

In 2014 Huawei created the sub brand Honor and offers certain smartphone series under this name. Occasionally the products are also called Huawei Honor.

The market share of Honor products is manageable, but there are several reviews on Honor smartphones with average ratings (as of 2016).


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum (Update: 2023-01-25)