Redmi 15 5G vs vivo V40
26Performance26.1
70.3Display73
29Camera58.6
66.7Battery78.4
44Features100
3 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G11 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and camera (+30). Redmi 15 5G 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 5G
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 44
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 142% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 452 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 460,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 23% | 1,178+28%Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 21% | 3,208+56%Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 190 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |