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TECNO POVA Slim 5G vs vivo V40

TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V40
59.8Inno Score
21.8Performance26.1
79.4Display73
30.1Camera58.6
54Battery78.4
44Features100
3 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G8 spec wins — vivo V40

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and camera (+29). TECNO POVA Slim 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 73
  • 22% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 7.6 mm
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 18% lower weight: 156 g vs 190 g

Reasons to pick the vivo V40

  • Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 44
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo V40
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo V40
Screen size6.78 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1224x27201260x2800
Pixel density440 ppi452 ppi+3%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body—90.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo V40
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo V40
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)658Bottom 11%1,178+79%Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,813Bottom 11%3,208+77%Bottom 44%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo V40
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo V40
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Max video1440p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo V40
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo V40
Capacity5,160 mAh5,500 mAh+7%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Active use endurance—15.1 h

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo V40
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo V40
Weight156 g+18%190 g
Thickness6 mm+22%7.6 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo V40
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo V40
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo V40
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo V40
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge1 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo V40
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo V40
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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