Redmi 15 vs vivo V40e
21.8Performance21.8
50.5Display69.8
29Camera49.8
66.7Battery65.7
28Features73.3
4 spec wins — Redmi 1512 spec wins — vivo V40e
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40e wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+21). Redmi 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40e
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 429% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 850 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 387 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | 4,500 nits+429% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 474Bottom 9% | 1,036+119%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,620Bottom 10% | 2,971+83%Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 39% | 99 %+1%Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 183 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.5 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |