vivo V40 vs Vivo X500
26.1Performance46.7
73Display81
58.6Camera70.5
78.4Battery88.7
100Features76
4 spec wins — vivo V405 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+12). vivo V40 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
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 76
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 211 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 73
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 78
- 36% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi | 459 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+13% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.1 % | 95.1 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,178Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,208Bottom 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,500 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+10% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+7% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |