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REDMI Note 15 5G vs vivo V40

REDMI Note 15 5G
51.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V40
59.8Inno Score
35.3Performance26.1
64Display73
48.3Camera58.6
57.4Battery78.4
70.7Features100
5 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G9 spec wins — vivo V40

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+21). REDMI Note 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 Note 15 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 26
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the vivo V40

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI Note 15 5Gvivo V40
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921260x2800
Pixel density388 ppi452 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits4,500 nits+41%
Screen-to-body92 %+2%90.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI Note 15 5Gvivo V40
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu857,561—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,017Bottom 32%1,178+16%Bottom 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,963Bottom 38%3,208+8%Bottom 43%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 13%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI Note 15 5Gvivo V40
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP50 MP+150%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI Note 15 5Gvivo V40
Capacity5,520 mAh5,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance—15.1 h

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI Note 15 5Gvivo V40
Weight178 g+6%190 g
Thickness7.4 mm+3%7.6 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP66IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI Note 15 5Gvivo V40
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI Note 15 5Gvivo V40
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI Note 15 5Gvivo V40
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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