vivo V27 vs vivo V40
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| vivoV27 | vivoV40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2023 | July 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2800 × 1260 (better) |
| Sharpness | 388 pixels per inch | 453 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits (better) |
| Display type | AMOLED with 60° curved edges | 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 | 1.07 billion colours | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Dimensity 7200, 4 nm; maker launch release | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1, maker launch release; up to 8 GB extended RAM uses storage | India configurations below; LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2 identified by 91mobiles |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber; area unpublished | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera | Sony IMX766V, f/1.88 and OIS | 50 MP autofocus, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 119° field of view |
| Front camera | 50 MP Eye AF, f/2.45; focus from 15 cm to infinity | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 92° ± 3° field of view |
| Camera features | 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; Aura Light, Wedding Style Portrait with three LUTs, Real-Time Extreme Night Vision, Super Night, OIS + EIS video, Supermoon, Pro, double-exposure, dual-view, live-photo and micro-movie modes | 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 | 4,600 mAh | 5,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 66 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 4,500 mAh minimum capacity | Second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery |
| Wired charging | 66 W FlashCharge, 11 V/6 A; maker laboratory claim of 1–50% in 19 minutes with screen off and standard charger at 25 ± 1°C | 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 | 180 g (better) | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.36 mm (better) | 7.58 mm |
| Height × width | 164.1 × 74.8 mm | 164.16 × 74.93 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | Glass back; current model-specific maker sheet states 180 g, while the series press release and Stuff state 182 g | Glass back; aluminium alloy corner reinforcement and metal camera bezel described by maker release |
| Colours | Noble Black at 7.36 mm thick; colour-changing Magic Blue at 7.4 mm | 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 |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader | Optical in-display fingerprint reader, 91mobiles |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Single speaker, Stuff and Gadgetbyte | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13 | 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 | Documentation, cable, charger, SIM tool, case and applied protective film | India phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM tool and guide; European box contents differ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/8, TDD B38/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28A/78 | 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, dual standby | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4/5 GHz; India sheet does not name a protocol version | 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi; protocol version unpublished on consulted maker sheet |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | – | Not supported in India; overseas NFC and eSIM listings do not describe this configuration |
| USB | Type-C and OTG | USB Type-C and OTG |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and NavIC | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC |
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