Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs vivo V40
26.2Performance26.1
46.9Display73
30.1Camera58.6
47.8Battery78.4
28Features100
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)15 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+72) and battery (+31). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 12 (4G)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 28
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 452 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 470,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 470Bottom 9% | 1,178+151%Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,500Bottom 9% | 3,208+114%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 Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | 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 12 (4G) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+3% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 (4G) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |