realme 15 Pro 5G vs vivo V40 Pro
27.4Performance40.6
88.3Display72.8
58.6Camera67.4
79.8Battery74.7
73.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — realme 15 Pro 5G3 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 60.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+13). realme 15 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 15 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 73
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 75
- 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,830 vs 1,213
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,149 vs 3,507
Display
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+5% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,213Bottom 48% | 1,830+51%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,507Bottom 49% | 5,149+47%Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+3% | 192 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |