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realme 13 Pro+ 5G vs vivo V40

realme 13 Pro+ 5G
50.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V40
59.8Inno Score
25.3Performance26.1
58.4Display73
56.6Camera58.6
62.9Battery78.4
73.3Features100
2 spec wins — realme 13 Pro+ 5G9 spec wins — vivo V40

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+16). realme 13 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 realme 13 Pro+ 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the vivo V40

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 63
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme 13 Pro+ 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 13 Pro+ 5Gvivo V40
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24121260x2800
Pixel density394 ppi452 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,500 nits+125%
Screen-to-body93 %+3%90.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 13 Pro+ 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 13 Pro+ 5Gvivo V40
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)970Bottom 28%1,178+21%Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,820Bottom 33%3,208+14%Bottom 44%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 13 Pro+ 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 13 Pro+ 5Gvivo V40
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 13 Pro+ 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 13 Pro+ 5Gvivo V40
Capacity5,200 mAh5,500 mAh+6%
Wired charging80 W80 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance—15.1 h

Design

Design comparison: realme 13 Pro+ 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 13 Pro+ 5Gvivo V40
Weight186 g+2%190 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.6 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 13 Pro+ 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 13 Pro+ 5Gvivo V40
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 13 Pro+ 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 13 Pro+ 5Gvivo V40
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 13 Pro+ 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 13 Pro+ 5Gvivo V40
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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