Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs vivo V40
73.2Performance26.1
63.6Display73
51.3Camera58.6
51.1Battery78.4
94.7Features100
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge7 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge wins this phone face-off, 64.7 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47). vivo V40 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 26
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 210% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,941 vs 3,208
- 164% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,105 vs 1,178
- 23% lower thickness: 5.8 mm vs 7.6 mm
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 513 ppi+13% | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,500 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,105+164%Top 11% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,941+210%Top 7% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,500 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12.1 h | 15.1 h+25% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 163 g+14% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+23% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |