POCO M8x 5G vs vivo V40
20Performance26.1
50.5Display73
29Camera58.6
71.3Battery78.4
62.7Features100
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+30). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- 44% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 452 ppi+78% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+44% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 190 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |