vivo V40 Pro vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
40.6Performance79.1
72.8Display69.1
67.4Camera73.2
74.7Battery79
86.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and camera (+6). vivo V40 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 69
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 19% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 9.4 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 75
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 115% higher Optical zoom: 4.3 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | vivo V40 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi | 522 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+41% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | vivo V40 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,650,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,830Top 39% | 3,050+67%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,149Top 36% | 9,600+86%Top 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo V40 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 4.3 x+115% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo V40 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+2% | 5,410 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.8 h+15% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | vivo V40 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+15% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+19% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo V40 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | vivo V40 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | vivo V40 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |