Category Breakdown
Honor X40 GT Racing
Realme 12
Performance
70.085.2
Camera
53.319.1
Display
84.086.0
Battery
31.533.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
83.273.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
51.955.4
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Silver
Twilight Purple, Woodland Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

