Nothing Phone (2) vs vivo V40
48.9Performance26.1
50.3Display73
54.8Camera58.6
61.1Battery78.4
73.3Features100
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)10 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and display (+23). Nothing Phone (2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 26
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,850 vs 1,178
- 48% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,750 vs 3,208
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 181% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 452 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,500 nits+181% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 90.1 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+57%Top 38% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+48%Top 40% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,500 mAh+17% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 15.1 h+26% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.6 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |