RedMagic 9S Pro vs vivo V40
56.6Performance26.1
57.1Display73
51.5Camera58.6
75.1Battery78.4
86.7Features100
7 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro6 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31). 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 RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 26
- 121% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,097 vs 3,208
- 93% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,277 vs 1,178
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 18% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 75
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 452 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,500 nits+181% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 %+4% | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277+93%Top 24% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097+121%Top 22% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+18% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 190 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |