realme 15x 5G vs vivo V40
28.9Performance26.1
50.4Display73
37.9Camera58.6
75.6Battery78.4
46.7Features100
3 spec wins — realme 15x 5G8 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and display (+23). realme 15x 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 15x 5G
- 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 display score: 73 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 78% higher Pixel density: 452 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 452 ppi+78% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 90.1 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 190 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |