vivo V40e vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
21.8Performance79.1
69.8Display69.1
49.8Camera73.2
65.7Battery79
73.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — vivo V40e7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and camera (+23). vivo V40e still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the vivo V40e
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 20% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9.4 mm
- 19% lower weight: 183 g vs 226 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | vivo V40e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 522 ppi+35% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+41% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | vivo V40e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,650,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,036Bottom 36% | 3,050+194%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,971Bottom 39% | 9,600+223%Top 11% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo V40e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo V40e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+2% | 5,410 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | vivo V40e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+19% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+20% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo V40e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | vivo V40e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | vivo V40e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |