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TECNO POVA Slim 5G vs vivo V40 Pro

TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V40 Pro
63.8Inno Score
21.8Performance40.6
79.4Display72.8
30.1Camera67.4
54Battery74.7
44Features86.7
3 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G8 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+37). 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
  • 19% lower weight: 156 g vs 192 g

Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo V40 Pro
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—89.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo V40 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
Geekbench 6 (single)658Bottom 11%1,830+178%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,813Bottom 11%5,149+184%Top 36%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo V40 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video1440p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo V40 Pro
Capacity5,160 mAh5,500 mAh+7%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Active use endurance—13.8 h

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo V40 Pro
Weight156 g+19%192 g
Thickness6 mm+22%7.6 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo V40 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

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

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