vivo V40 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
40.6Performance64.4
72.8Display69.8
67.4Camera83.6
74.7Battery92
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and battery (+17). 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 70
- 18% lower weight: 192 g vs 235 g
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 10% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.4 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 75
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | vivo V40 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi+8% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+13% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 91.6 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | vivo V40 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,830Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,149Top 36% | — |
| 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 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.2 x+60% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo V40 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 8,500 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | vivo V40 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+18% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+10% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo V40 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo V40 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | vivo V40 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |