vivo V15 Pro vs vivo V40
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| vivoV15 Pro | vivoV40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2019 | July 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.39″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2800 × 1260 (better) |
| Sharpness | 403 pixels per inch | 453 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | – | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 4,500 nits |
| Display type | E2 Super AMOLED; maker overview confirms 6.39 inches despite malformed parameter-page size field containing the weight; rounded-corner diagonal 6.17 inches | Curved AMOLED, P3 colour gamut and 8,000,000:1 contrast |
| Brightness detail | – | 4,500 nits local peak |
| Screen protection | – | SCHOTT Xensation alpha cover glass, maker India release |
| Always-on display | Always-on display | – |
| Display features | 100% P3 gamut; 10,000,000:1 contrast; 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 91.64% screen-to-body ratio, maker calculations | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Snapdragon 675 AIE octa-core processor | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm |
| GPU | Adreno 612, Gadgets360 | – |
| Storage type | 6 GB or 8 GB RAM with 128 GB storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 256 GB, maker sheet; Gadgets Now incorrectly reports no card slot | India configurations below; LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2 identified by 91mobiles |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 1/2.25-inch sensor, f/1.8, 0.8 μm physical pixels; four-in-one output of 12 MP with 1.6 μm combined pixels | 50 MP autofocus, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | f/2.2; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 119° field of view |
| Front camera | Pop-up 32 MP f/2.0 camera; maker claims 0.46-second elevation and more than 300,000 elevation tests | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 92° ± 3° field of view |
| Video recording | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p and 720p at up to 60 fps with EIS, Gadgets360 | – |
| Camera features | 5 MP f/2.4 depth camera with 3.2 MP effective pixels after optimisation, maker; Super Night, portrait lighting and body shaping | Seven ZEISS portrait styles with 24/35/50 mm crop options, not optical telephoto; Aura Light and flicker sensor; live photo, night, portrait, high-resolution, panorama, document, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, snapshot and food modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 3,700 mAh | 5,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 18 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | – | Second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery |
| Wired charging | Dual-Engine Fast Charging; maker claims 24% in 15 minutes; 18 W included charger identified by Gadgets360 because maker gives no wattage | 80 W FlashCharge; maker parameter page also prints 9 V/1.3 A alongside the 80 W claim without explaining the discrepancy |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 185 g (better) | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.21 mm | 7.58 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 157.25 × 74.71 mm | 164.16 × 74.93 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | Plastic back and metallic rim, Gadgets360 | Glass back; aluminium alloy corner reinforcement and metal camera bezel described by maker release |
| Colours | Topaz Blue and Coral Red in maker overview; parameter image selector also calls the red finish Glamour Red; India reviews call it Ruby Red | Ganges Blue, Lotus Purple and Titanium Grey; maker dimensions 16.416 × 7.493 × 0.758 cm |
| Water resistance detail | – | Maker IP68 test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes |
| Buttons | Smart Button for Google Assistant with one press and Jovi image recognition with two | – |
| Biometrics | Fifth-generation in-display fingerprint scanning | Optical in-display fingerprint reader, 91mobiles |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Single bottom speaker, Gadgets Now; FM radio supported, maker | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 9 with Funtouch OS 9; Game Mode 5.0 and Dual-Turbo | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 |
| Software updates | – | Three Android upgrades and four years of security updates reported at launch by 91mobiles |
| In the box | Phone, earphones, documentation, USB cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film | India phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM tool and guide; European box contents differ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | Global GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/7/8 and TDD B38/40/41 | India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/26/28, TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/40/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot and dual standby | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi; protocol version unpublished on consulted maker sheet |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | – | Not supported in India; overseas NFC and eSIM listings do not describe this configuration |
| USB | Micro-USB and 3.5 mm headphone socket, Gadgets360; OTG supported, maker | USB Type-C and OTG |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC |
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