vivo V40 vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
26.1Performance72.8
73Display69.1
58.6Camera69.5
78.4Battery82
100Features86.7
7 spec wins — vivo V406 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and camera (+11). 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 display score: 73 vs 69
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 216 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 78
- 188% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,250 vs 3,208
- 153% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,985 vs 1,178
Display
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi | 521 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+41% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.1 % | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,178Bottom 47% | 2,985+153%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,208Bottom 44% | 9,250+188%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,100 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+9% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |