vivo V30 vs vivo V40
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| vivoV30 | vivoV40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | July 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1260 | 2800 × 1260 |
| Sharpness | 453 pixels per inch | 453 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,800 nits | 4,500 nits (better) |
| Display type | Curved AMOLED; global sheet identifies A22 (Q9) emitting material and 60/120 Hz modes | Curved AMOLED, P3 colour gamut and 8,000,000:1 contrast |
| Brightness detail | 2,800 nits local peak | 4,500 nits local peak |
| Screen protection | SCHOTT Xensation alpha cover glass, maker India release | SCHOTT Xensation alpha cover glass, maker India release |
| Display features | Global sheet lists 100% P3 and 105% NTSC colour gamut | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | 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 | Global sheet identifies Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm |
| Storage type | Global sheet lists LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; India configurations below, without the reviewed global 512 GB option; virtual extended RAM is not physical memory | India configurations below; LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2 identified by 91mobiles |
| Cooling | Eleven temperature sensors and vapour chamber cooling, maker India release; area unpublished | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.88, OIS, 84° field of view and six-element lens on global sheet | 50 MP autofocus, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0, 119° field of view and five-element lens on global sheet | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 119° field of view |
| Front camera | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0, 92° field of view and five-element lens on global sheet | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 92° ± 3° field of view |
| Video recording | Front and rear 4K recording, maker India release | – |
| Camera features | Dual-colour-temperature Aura Light; portrait, night, high-resolution, panorama, document, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, snapshot, food, live photo and dual-view 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 | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 80 W | Up to 80 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Maker laboratory claims at least 80% health after 1,600 cycles, described as four years; this is not a measured lifespan | Second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery |
| Wired charging | 80 W FlashCharge | 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 | 186 g (better) | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.45 mm (better) | 7.58 mm |
| Height × width | 164.36 × 75.1 mm | 164.16 × 74.93 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP54 | IP68 |
| Materials | Glass back; reinforced middle frame, raised metal edge and aluminium corner reinforcement described by India release | Glass back; aluminium alloy corner reinforcement and metal camera bezel described by maker release |
| Colours | Andaman Blue, Peacock Green and Classic Black; maker dimensions 16.436 × 7.510 × 0.745 cm | Ganges Blue, Lotus Purple and Titanium Grey; maker dimensions 16.416 × 7.493 × 0.758 cm |
| Water resistance detail | IP54 on global maker specification sheet | Maker IP68 test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint reader on global sheet | Optical in-display fingerprint reader, 91mobiles |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Single speaker, 91mobiles and Android Headlines | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 |
| Software updates | India maker promises three Android generations and four years of security updates; Android Headlines reports a historical global promise of two upgrades and three years | Three Android upgrades and four years of security updates reported at launch by 91mobiles |
| In the box | India phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM tool and guide | 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 B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/77/78 | 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 with 5G + 5G | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G |
| Wi-Fi | India 2.4/5 GHz; maker India sheet does not name the protocol version | 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi; protocol version unpublished on consulted maker sheet |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Not supported in India; global sheet lists NFC for other configurations | Not supported in India; overseas NFC and eSIM listings do not describe this configuration |
| USB | Type-C and OTG; global sheet identifies USB 2.0 | USB Type-C and OTG |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC |
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