vivo V40e vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
21.8Performance64.4
69.8Display69.8
49.8Camera83.6
65.7Battery92
73.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — vivo V40e9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and camera (+34). 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
- 22% lower weight: 183 g vs 235 g
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | vivo V40e | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 418 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+13% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | 91.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | vivo V40e | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,036Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,971Bottom 39% | — |
| 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 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo V40e | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 8,500 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | vivo V40e | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+22% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+11% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo V40e | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo V40e | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | vivo V40e | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |