Category Breakdown
Honor X40 GT Racing
vivo iQOO Z1
Performance
70.088.8
Camera
53.362.6
Display
84.086.6
Battery
31.530.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
83.284.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.954.1
Summary
- The Honor X40 GT Racing features a larger 6.81-inch IPS LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR support, while the vivo iQOO Z1 has a slightly smaller 6.57-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 capability.
- In terms of performance, the Honor utilizes a more recent chipset with higher RAM options, offering configurations up to 512GB storage and 12GB RAM, whereas the iQOO Z1 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ with a maximum of 256GB storage and 12GB RAM.
- Camera-wise, the Honor has a 50 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP on the iQOO, but both offer similar video recording capabilities.
- The Honor's battery capacity is slightly higher at 4800mAh, supporting faster 66W charging, while the iQOO Z1 has a 4500mAh battery with 44W charging.
- Software experience differs as the Honor runs on Android 13 with Magic OS 7.1, while the iQOO Z1 operates on Android 10 with iQOO UI 1.0.
- Both devices support 5G connectivity and have similar build qualities, though the iQOO Z1 includes a headphone jack, which the Honor does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X40 GT Racing
vivo iQOO Z1
General
Release Date
2023, September 19
2020, May 19
Announced
2023, September 19
2020, May 19
Description
Preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.57"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 90% in 30 min5W reverse wired
44W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 59 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)
164 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
199.5 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Galaxy Silver, Space blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

