Huawei Pura X Max vs vivo V40
43.8chipPerformance26.1
60.1Display73
53.5Camera58.6
69.8Battery78.4
100Features100
2 spec wins — Huawei Pura X Max8 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Pura X Max scores 59.8 against 59.8 for vivo V40. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Pura X Max edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura X Max
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 26
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 14% higher Screen size: 7.7 ″ vs 6.78 ″
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 70
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.7 ″+14% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2584x1828 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 452 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,178Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,208Bottom 42% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-f/4.0 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh | 5,500 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 80 W+21% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 190 g+17% |
| Thickness | 11.2 mm | 7.6 mm+32% |
| IP rating | IP58/IP59 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Pura X Max | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |