Huawei nova 15 Pro vs vivo V40
42.5chipPerformance26.1
70.8Display73
56.3Camera58.6
78.5Battery78.4
60Features100
6 spec wins — Huawei nova 15 Pro3 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 Pro scores 59.9 against 59.8 for vivo V40. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 15 Pro edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 26
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- 18% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+2% | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits | 4,500 nits+13% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,178Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,208Bottom 42% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+18% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 190 g+6% |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+9% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |