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realme 16 Pro 5G vs vivo V40

WINNER
realme 16 Pro 5G
63.9Inno Score
VS
vivo V40
59.8Inno Score
46.7Performance26.1
87.8Display73
58.5Camera58.6
79.8Battery78.4
46.7Features100
5 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G6 spec wins — vivo V40

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+15). vivo V40 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 73
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits
  • 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the vivo V40

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo V40
Screen size6.78 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x27721260x2800
Pixel density450 ppi452 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+44%4,500 nits
Screen-to-body93.6 %+4%90.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo V40
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-MaxQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,178Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,208Bottom 44%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo V40
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo V40
Capacity7,000 mAh+27%5,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W80 W
Active use endurance—15.1 h

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo V40
Weight192 g190 g+1%
Thickness7.8 mm7.6 mm+2%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo V40
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo V40
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus vivo V40
Specrealme 16 Pro 5Gvivo V40
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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