UAE Price
AED 800
India Price
₹16,999
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Smartphone · Honor · 2023
The Honor X40 GT 128GB is Honor's 2023 smartphone featuring a 6.81 inches, 112.3 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) chipset. It comes with a 4800 mAh battery. At AED 800 in the UAE and ₹16,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Honor X40 GT excels with its Snapdragon 888 chipset delivering sustained flagship-grade performance, 66W wired charging replenishing 90% of its 4800mAh battery in 30 minutes, and NFC support for contactless payments. It targets mobile gamers who demand consistent high-frame-rate gameplay without thermal throttling and users in regions with unstable power who need rapid top-ups. However, its 16MP main camera lacks OIS and struggles in low light, producing noisy, flat images compared to even mid-range rivals. The plastic frame and dated design feel cheap despite the premium chipset. In UAE at AED 800, it’s competitive because few phones under AED 1000 offer 5G, NFC, and 66W charging. In India at ₹16999, it’s overpriced—same specs are available in Redmi Note 12 Pro+ for ₹18000 with a 200MP camera and better cooling. Skip if camera quality matters.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Type | Li-Po 4800 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired, 90% in 30 min 5W reverse wired |
| Battery Capacity | 4800 mAh |
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS |
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 166.1 x 75.8 x 8.5 mm (6.54 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 199.5 g (7.05 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | IPS LCD, 144Hz |
| Size | 6.81 inches, 112.3 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2388 pixels (~385 ppi density) |
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Colors | Racing Black, Black, Silver |
| Models | ADT-AN00 |
| Price | About 300 EUR |
| Announced | 2022, October 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, October 18 |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 660 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the X40 Gt.
It may not be the best choice in 2026 due to aging software support and performance limitations compared to newer models. However, if you need a budget-friendly phone for basic tasks and find it at a steep discount, it could still serve as a temporary option.
The Honor X40 GT 128GB is priced at AED 800 in the UAE. It is available through major electronics retailers and online platforms across the country.
The Honor X40 GT 128GB is priced at ₹16999 in India. It can be purchased from authorized online and offline retailers nationwide.
The camera delivers decent daytime photos with good color accuracy and detail for its price range. Low-light performance is average, with noticeable noise and limited dynamic range in challenging conditions.
The battery lasts a full day with moderate use, including browsing, social media, and occasional gaming. Heavy usage may require a midday charge, but it handles typical daily tasks reliably.
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