vivo V40 vs Xiaomi 17
26.1Performance87
73Display68.8
58.6Camera68.6
78.4Battery91
100Features84
4 spec wins — vivo V408 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and battery (+13). 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 84
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 78
- 226% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,459 vs 3,208
- 202% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,559 vs 1,178
Display
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi | 464 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.1 % | 91.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,178Bottom 47% | 3,559+202%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,208Bottom 44% | 10,459+226%Top 6% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,330 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.1 h | 21.3 h+41% |
Design
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+1% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+6% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |