realme 16 5G vs vivo V40
25.3Performance26.1
71.1Display73
37.9Camera58.6
75.6Battery78.4
57.3Features100
3 spec wins — realme 16 5G8 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+21). realme 16 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 16 5G
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,208 vs 2,040
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,178 vs 807
- 33% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 452 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | 4,500 nits+7% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,178+46%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 3,208+57%Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 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 16 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+4% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |