realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs vivo V40e
29.9Performance21.8
88.3Display69.8
70.2Camera49.8
79.8Battery65.7
57.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G3 spec wins — vivo V40e
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and display (+19). vivo V40e 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 22
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 70
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 66
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo V40e
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 12% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.5 mm
- 10% lower weight: 183 g vs 203 g
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+17% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+44% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+4% | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278+23%Bottom 50% | 1,036Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968+34%Top 48% | 2,971Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | 99 %+3%Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 183 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.5 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |