vivo V40 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
26.1Performance64.4
73Display82.8
58.6Camera75.4
78.4Battery88.7
100Features100
2 spec wins — vivo V406 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and camera (+17). 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
- 17% lower weight: 190 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 73
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 78
- 45% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi | 507 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+2% | 4,400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,178Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,208Bottom 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+17% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | vivo V40 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |