POCO M8 Pro 5G vs vivo V40
37Performance26.1
63.7Display73
45.9Camera58.6
78.5Battery78.4
70.7Features100
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G8 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+13). POCO M8 Pro 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 M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 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 display score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 452 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,500 nits+41% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+4%Bottom 47% | 1,178Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | 3,208+1%Bottom 43% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+18% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 190 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |