Honor X40 GT: 6.81-inch smartphone with 144Hz, Snapdragon 888 and up to 12GB RAM, for just 290 USD

If you are looking for a great mid-range device, then just maybe the Honor X40 GT is for you. Here’s the reason why.

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But before we begin our dissection, we are going to do a quick throwback to the Honor X9 5G which was released earlier back in March 2022.

  • 6.81-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD with 1080 x 2388 pixels or ~385 ppi density
  • 120Hz screen refresh rate
  • Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) chipset, Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) processor, Adreno 619 graphics and 8GB + 2GB RAM
  • Triple primary camera: 48MP with f/1.8 aperture, 26mm (wide) and PDAF + 2MP with f/2.4 aperture and (macro) + 2MP with f/2.4 aperture LED flash, panorama, HDR and (depth)
  • 16MP selfie camera with f/2.5 aperture
  • 128GB internal storage with no expansion slot
  • Android 11 with Google Play Services
  • Non-removable Li-Po 4800 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 66W (81% in just 30 minutes)
  • Dual-sim and 5G
  • March 2022 release date
  • 240 Euro or ~235 USD price tag

Honor X9 5G made it big with its large 6.81-inch Full HD+ IPS screen with 120Hz refresh rate, a capable mid-range performance, good 48MP triple primary camera, 16MP selfie camera, large storage, huge battery capacity and the return of Google Play services.

Now that it is out of the way, let’s take a closer look at the X40 GT shall we?

  • 6.81-inch Full HD+ IPS screen with 1080 x 2388 pixels or ~385 ppi density
  • 144Hz screen refresh rate
  • Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) processor, Adreno 660 graphics and 8GB/12GB RAM
  • Triple primary camera: 50MP with f/1.8 aperture, (wide) and PDAF + 2MP with f/2.4 aperture and (macro) + 2MP with f/2.4 aperture, (depth), LED flash, panorama and HDR
  • 16MP selfie camera with f/2.5 aperture
  • 256GB internal storage with no expansion slot
  • Android 12 operating system
  • Non-removable Li-Po 4800 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 66W (90% in just 30 minutes)
  • Dual-sim and 5G
  • October 18th 2022 release date
  • 2,099 Chinese Yuan or ~290 USD price for the 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage or 2,399 Chinese Yuan or ~335 USD price for the 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage

A quick glance through the Honor X40 GT and you know you got something great brewing. Sporting a large 6.81-inch Full HD+ IPS screen, the 144Hz refresh rate will do wonders in fast-paced gaming.

Speaking of games, the Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with a fast octa-core processor, good graphics and either 8GB or 12GB of RAM is simply amazing. It will have no problem running all the latest apps and games that you can find, and still have room for more.

Camera-wise, the Honor X40 GT will be equipped with a good 50MP+2MP+2MP triple primary camera that is good enough for your daily dose of photos. Then we have the 16MP selfie camera for all your selfie needs.

With only one storage solution, the Honor X40 GT will be packing in a 256GB internal storage. This space is huge enough, which makes it OK for it not having an expansion slot.

Moving on to the battery side of things, the Honor X40 GT will be powered by a 4800 mAh battery which should be able to power up the smartphone for a good day, or maybe two. The fast battery charging feature will make quick work of it, only 30 minutes to get it up to 90% of charge.

The latest Android 12 operating system will be available right out of the box, which makes for the latest software complementing its powerful hardware. Coupled with the fact that there’s going to be 5G connectivity, and you have yourself a device that can last for years.

Conclusion:

Honor X40 GT brings with it a powerful hardware with the latest software, and everything else in between. Large 6.81-inch Full HD+ IPS screen with insanely high 144Hz refresh rate, good 50MP triple primary camera, 16MP selfie camera, huge 256GB internal storage and a large battery capacity – makes for a very interesting package. Not to forget its attractive price tag.

Honor X40 GT will be released on October 18th, 2022, with an estimated price tag of 2,099 Chinese Yuan or ~290 USD price for the 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant or 2,399 Chinese Yuan or ~335 USD price for the 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant. There are three colors for you to choose from: Racing Black, Black or Silver.

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