vivo V17 Pro vs vivo V40
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| vivoV17 Pro | vivoV40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2019 | July 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.44″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2800 × 1260 (better) |
| Sharpness | 409 pixels per inch | 453 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | – | 4,500 nits |
| Display type | E3 Super AMOLED; 60 Hz identified by TechAdvisor because surviving maker sheets omit refresh rate | 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 |
| Display features | 100% DCI-P3; 20:9 aspect ratio; 91.65% screen-to-body ratio, maker calculation; TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification and low-brightness anti-flicker mode | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 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, Android Authority | – |
| Storage type | 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage; no memory-card slot, maker sheet, despite Android Authority's specification table listing expandable storage | 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 | 13 MP | None |
| Optical zoom | 2× (better) | None |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | f/1.8 | 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; 4 cm macro focus | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 119° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | f/2.5; maker confirms 2× optical zoom only for regional model PD1931F, with 10× digital zoom | – |
| Front camera | Main 32 MP f/2.0 plus 8 MP f/2.2 ultrawide, 105° angle; pop-up assembly includes Selfie Softlight and earpiece; TechAdvisor's 2 MP second-front figure conflicts with the maker's 8 MP | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 92° ± 3° field of view |
| Video recording | Rear 4K recording, maker; 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 fps, Android Authority | – |
| Camera features | 2 MP f/2.4 depth camera; Super Night modes, pose guidance and AI bokeh | 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 | 4,100 mAh | 5,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 18 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Typical capacity | Second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery |
| Wired charging | Dual-Engine Fast Charging; maker specifies 9 V/2 A adapter; 18 W rating identified by TechAdvisor and Android Authority | 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 | 201.8 g | 190 g (better) |
| Thickness | 9.8 mm | 7.58 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 159 × 74.7 mm | 164.16 × 74.93 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | Maker describes a unibody alloy pop-up camera case with automatic retraction when a fall is detected; no published IP rating | Glass back; aluminium alloy corner reinforcement and metal camera bezel described by maker release |
| Colours | Crystal Black and Crystal Sky | 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 and Jovi image recognition; Dark Mode, Multi-Turbo and Ultra Game Mode | – |
| Biometrics | 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 | – | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 9 with Funtouch OS 9.1 | 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-C 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 B1/3/5/8 and TDD B38/39/40/41 | 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 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 | Global maker overview confirms NFC; availability may vary by regional model | Not supported in India; overseas NFC and eSIM listings do not describe this configuration |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, Android Authority | USB Type-C and OTG |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC |
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