Redmi Note 10S vs vivo V40
21.1Performance26.1
28.8Display73
31.6Camera58.6
47.8Battery78.4
44Features100
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S15 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and display (+44). Redmi Note 10S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 44
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.43 ″ | 6.78 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi | 452 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 4,500 nits+309% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 330,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 510Bottom 10% | 1,178+131%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,650Bottom 10% | 3,208+94%Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+6% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |