Category Breakdown
Honor X40 GT Racing
Realme 12
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
47.347.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
65.564.8
Summary
- The Honor X40 GT Racing features a larger 6.81-inch IPS LCD display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the Realme 12's 6.72-inch display at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Honor device offers up to 512GB of storage and 12GB of RAM, while the Realme 12 has a maximum of 256GB and 8GB of RAM, powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset.
- The camera setup on the Realme 12 is superior with a 108 MP rear camera versus the Honor's 50 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Honor X40 GT Racing has a 4800 mAh battery with 66W charging, while the Realme 12 has a slightly larger 5000 mAh battery with 45W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 13 with Magic OS 7.1, while the Realme 12 features Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0, and the latter also includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which the Honor lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X40 GT Racing
Realme 12
General
Release Date
2023, September 19
2024, March 06
Announced
2023, September 19
2024, March 06
Description
Preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.72"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (typ), 950 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 90% in 30 min5W reverse wired
45W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.1 x 75.8 x 8.5 mm (6.54 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
165.6 x 76.1 x 7.7 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
199.5 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Twilight Purple, Woodland Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
OS Version
Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

