vivo V40 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
26.1Performance64.4
73Display70
58.6Camera83.6
78.4Battery92
100Features86.7
6 spec wins — vivo V405 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and camera (+25). 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 70
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 11% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.5 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 78
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi+8% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+13% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.1 % | 91.8 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| 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 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+6% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+11% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | vivo V40 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |