POCO M7 5G vs vivo V40
28.9Performance26.1
38.3Display73
29Camera58.6
40.3Battery78.4
36Features100
2 spec wins — POCO M7 5G9 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+64) and battery (+38). POCO M7 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M7 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 36
- 650% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 600 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 452 ppi+74% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 4,500 nits+650% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 5,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 80 W+344% |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 190 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |