realme 15 Pro 5G vs vivo V40
27.4Performance26.1
88.3Display73
58.6Camera58.6
79.8Battery78.4
73.3Features100
9 spec wins — realme 15 Pro 5G1 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 15 Pro 5G scores 60.9 against 59.8 for vivo V40. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 15 Pro 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 15 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 73
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
Display
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+44% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+4% | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,213+3%Bottom 48% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,507+9%Bottom 49% | 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 | realme 15 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+2% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |