realme 16T 5G vs vivo V40
23Performance26.1
49.9Display73
30.7Camera58.6
81.9Battery78.4
46.7Features100
4 spec wins — realme 16T 5G12 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+28). realme 16T 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 78
- 50% higher Active use endurance: 22.7 h vs 15.1 h
- 45% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 47
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 452 ppi+78% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 90.1 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | 3,208+59%Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+45% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h+50% | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 190 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |