vivo V40 vs Xiaomi 17 Max
26.1Performance64.4
73Display63.8
58.6Camera74.3
78.4Battery92
100Features60
5 spec wins — vivo V405 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and camera (+16). 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 64
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 78
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 45% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi+9% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| 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 |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+7% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |