Honor X40 GT Racing
#2083
Samsung Galaxy M36
#533Category Breakdown
Honor X40 GT Racing
Samsung Galaxy M36
Performance
70.088.2
Camera
53.392.8
Display
84.086.5
Battery
31.533.7
Build
0.293.2
Connectivity
83.282.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.975.0
Summary
- The Honor X40 GT Racing features a larger 6.81-inch IPS LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy M36 has a slightly smaller 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Honor device is equipped with a more substantial RAM option of 12GB, whereas the Galaxy M36 offers up to 8GB of RAM with an Exynos 1380 chipset.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both having a 50 MP main sensor, but the Galaxy M36 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and an additional ultrawide lens.
- The battery capacity of the Galaxy M36 is slightly higher at 5000mAh, compared to the 4800mAh in the Honor X40 GT Racing, although the latter supports faster charging at 66W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Honor X40 GT Racing using Android 13 and Magic OS 7.1, while the Galaxy M36 operates on Android 15 with One UI 7, offering a more updated software experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Galaxy M36 featuring a glass front and back with Gorilla Glass Victus+, while the Honor X40 GT Racing has a more standard design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X40 GT Racing
Samsung Galaxy M36
General
Release Date
2023, September 19
2025, June 27
Announced
2023, September 19
2025, June 27
Description
Preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz
Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Mali-G68 MP5
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@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
25W wired
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)
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
199.5 g
197 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Black, Silver
Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.46 W/kg (head)
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass