Side-by-side technical data
Honor X40 vs Realme 9 5G Speed Edition
Comparison between Honor X40 and Realme 9 5G Speed Edition: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Realme.
The verdict
Your pick: Realme 9 5G Speed Edition, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | X40 | 9 5G Speed Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.8 | 6.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Camera | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Battery & charging | 5.9 | 5.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor X40, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Peak Display Brightness
- 800 nits
- against 600 nits
Realme 9 5G Speed Edition, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 547,000
- against 410,000
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.1
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | X40 | 9 5G Speed Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 410,000 | 547,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 1,017 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 2,841 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver cores. | 1× Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz, 3× Cortex-A78 at 2.2 GHz, and 4× Cortex-A55 at 1.9 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | X40 | 9 5G Speed Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Green, Silver, Blue, Gold | Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 73.9 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 161.6 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Weight | 172 g Best value | 199 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.9 % Best value | 84 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | X40 | 9 5G Speed Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,100 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W Best value | 33 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | X40 | 9 5G Speed Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 800 nits Best value | 600 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,412 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 400 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | AMOLED, Hole-Punch Notch, 1920Hz PWM, 120Hz, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Hole-Punch Notch, Panda Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, HDR10, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass |
Sensors
| Specification | X40 | 9 5G Speed Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | X40 | 9 5G Speed Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | X40 | 9 5G Speed Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 Best value | 11 |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | X40 | 9 5G Speed Edition |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, EDR, HID, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 3,700 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 1,600 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | X40 | 9 5G Speed Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker, Noise-Cancellation Microphone | Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC |
Technical
| Specification | X40 | 9 5G Speed Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMO-AN00 | — |
