This week vivo introduced the V40 duoa pair of mid-rangers that focus on durability and camera features. Okay, the V40 has actually been around for a while, but it’s being launched in USA for the first time. The Pro model is all new.
Starting with the vivo V40 Proit offers higher performance with a Dimensions 9200+ chipset and faster UFS 3.1 storage. It also features a telephoto camera, a 50MP module with 2x optical zoom.
vivo V40 Pro with D9200+ • vivo V40 with SD 7 Gen 3
The vivoV40 lacks the telephoto camera and uses a less powerful but still quite fast Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset with UFS 2.2 storage. Both phones use the same wide and ultra-wide cameras on the back and the same selfie modules.
This means a 50MP main (1/1.56” sensor, OIS) and 50MP ultra-wide angle (119°). On the front, a fairly impressive 50MP module with a wide 21mm lens with autofocus. Both the front and rear cameras can record 4K video at 30 fps.
Other things to note include the 6.78-inch curved OLED display (1260p+, 120Hz, up to 4,500 nits) and large 5,500mAh batteries with 80W fast charging (wired only). We mentioned durability, so here are the details. This is thanks to the IP69K rating, which denotes resistance to jets of hot water (on top of the IP68 rating for submersion in water).
Curved 6.78” OLED displays • Large 5,500mAh batteries
Looking at 8/256GB units, the vivo V40 will be priced at €500/₹40,000 and the vivo V40 Pro at ₹50,000. Details on the European availability of the V40 Pro are yet to be announced.
Let’s take a quick look at the competitors. The Xiaomi 14 Civi launches in USA for ₹40,000 for an 8/256GB phone. This one packs the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and a flat 6.55” OLED display. This one loves selfies too, packing a pair of 32MP cameras on the front – one with a 26mm wide lens and one with a 100° ultra-wide angle lens. On the back, there’s a 50MP main (1/1.55”), 50MP 2x telephoto, and a 12MP ultra-wide (120°) snapper. That relatively small 4,700mAh battery supports 67W wired charging.
The Realme 13 Pro+ is still cheaper at ₹32,000, but that also brings lower performance with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset. It has a 6.7-inch OLED display (lower resolution, FHD+) and a 5,200mAh battery with 80W charging. It has a 32MP selfie camera with a 22mm lens on the front. On the rear, there’s a 50MP main (1/1.56”), 50MP telephoto with a longer 73mm lens (3x), and an 8MP ultra-wide (112°).
Xiaomi 14 Civi • Realme 13 Pro+ • Motorola Edge 50 Pro • Honor 200 Pro
The Motorola Edge 50 Pro retails for €530 / ₹31,000 (8/256GB). It uses the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip, the same as the vanilla V40, and has a 6.7-inch curved OLED (1220p+) display. The 50MP main camera on the back has a wide f/1.4 aperture (1/1.55-inch sensor), and it’s joined by a 10MP 67mm telephoto (3x) and a 13MP ultra-wide (120°) snapper, plus a 50MP selfie camera with a wide-angle 21mm lens. Battery is a bit on the small side at 4,500mAh, but it does support fast charging via USB-C (125W) and wireless (50W).
The Honor 200 Pro retails for €700 in Europe, and ₹48,000 in USA thanks to a massive Great Freedom Sale (ends this week), for a 12/512GB model. It has a 6.78-inch curved OLED (1224p+) and a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, plus a 5,200mAh battery with 100W wired and 66W wireless charging. The 50MP earphones use a large 1/1.3-inch sensor, there’s also a 50MP telephoto lens (2.5x) and a 12MP ultra-wide lens (112°). There are dual modules on the front, a 50MP selfie snapper and a 2MP depth sensor for 3D facial detection.
First, let’s vote on the vivo V40 Pro. Would you consider it when looking for your next phone?
Now the vivo V40. Could this be your next phone?