vivo V40 vs vivo V50
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| vivoV40 | vivoV50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2024 | February 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.77″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1260 (better) | 2392 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 453 pixels per inch (better) | 388 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Display type | Curved AMOLED, P3 colour gamut and 8,000,000:1 contrast | Quad-curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 8,000,000:1 contrast |
| Brightness detail | 4,500 nits local peak | 4,500 nits local peak and 1,300 nits global peak |
| Screen protection | SCHOTT Xensation alpha cover glass, maker India release | SCHOTT Diamond Shield Glass |
| Display features | – | P3 colour gamut; 120 Hz supported in selected games |
| 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, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz |
| Storage type | India configurations below; LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2 identified by 91mobiles | India LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; maker launch configurations below exclude reviewers' unpublished India 12 GB/256 GB pairing |
| Cooling | – | 25,489 mm² cooling area, including 3,806 mm² vapour chamber, 10,469 mm² graphite and 11,214 mm² copper |
| 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 autofocus, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS | 50 MP, 1/1.55-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 119° field of view | 50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 119.4° field of view on specification sheet; overview gives 109.2° after correction |
| Front camera | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 92° ± 3° field of view | 50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 92° field of view; 90° after correction |
| Video recording | – | 4K on all three cameras |
| Camera features | 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 | ZEISS portrait styles and 23/35/50 mm crop options, not optical telephoto; dual-colour-temperature Aura Light and India Wedding Style Portrait Studio |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 80 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery | 6,000 mAh typical and 5,870 mAh rated; second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery; maker laboratory claims at least 80% capacity after 1,300 cycles |
| Wired charging | 80 W FlashCharge; maker parameter page also prints 9 V/1.3 A alongside the 80 W claim without explaining the discrepancy | 90 W FlashCharge with original charger |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g (better) |
| Thickness | 7.58 mm | 7.39 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 164.16 × 74.93 mm | 163.29 × 76.72 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP69 |
| Materials | Glass back; aluminium alloy corner reinforcement and metal camera bezel described by maker release | Titanium Grey composite plastic back; Rose Red and Starry Night glass backs |
| Colours | Ganges Blue, Lotus Purple and Titanium Grey; maker dimensions 16.416 × 7.493 × 0.758 cm | Titanium Grey 189 g/7.39 mm; Rose Red 199 g/7.57 mm; Starry Night 199 g/7.67 mm; height and width shared |
| Water resistance detail | Maker IP68 test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes | Both IP68 and IP69 ratings on India maker sheet |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint reader, 91mobiles | Optical in-display fingerprint reader |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light, colour temperature, proximity, compass and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 | Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15 |
| Software updates | Three Android upgrades and four years of security updates reported at launch by 91mobiles | Maker India launch promise of three Android upgrades and four years of security updates |
| In the box | India phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM tool and guide; European box contents differ | India V2427 phone, cable, charger, case, applied protective film, SIM tool, guide and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 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 | India GSM 850/900/1800 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/6/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28/66, TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/40/66/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G; no eSIM in India |
| Wi-Fi | 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; overseas NFC and eSIM listings do not describe this configuration | Not supported in India |
| USB | USB Type-C and OTG | USB Type-C and OTG |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning |
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