realme 16 Pro 5G vs vivo V40
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
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+44% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+4% | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 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 16 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 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 16 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 190 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |