Sony Xperia 10 VII vs vivo V40
28.9Performance26.1
65.7Display73
30.1Camera58.6
46.4Battery78.4
70.7Features100
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII7 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and features (+29). Sony Xperia 10 VII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 190 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.78 ″+11% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | — | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+12% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |