realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs vivo V40 Pro
29.9Performance40.6
88.3Display72.8
70.2Camera67.4
79.8Battery74.7
57.3Features86.7
8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 Pro+ 5G scores 62.4 against 63.8 for vivo V40 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo V40 Pro edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 73
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 75
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 75% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2 x
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,830 vs 1,278
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,149 vs 3,968
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+5% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | 1,830+43%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | 5,149+30%Top 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+75% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 192 g+5% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |