realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs vivo V40
29.9Performance26.1
88.3Display73
70.2Camera58.6
79.8Battery78.4
57.3Features100
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G3 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and camera (+12). 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: 30 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 73
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 59
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.5 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+4% | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278+8%Bottom 50% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968+24%Top 48% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| 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% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 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 | 203 g | 190 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.6 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |