vivo V40 vs vivo V70
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| vivoV40 | vivoV70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2024 | February 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.59″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1260 (better) | 2750 × 1260 |
| Sharpness | 453 pixels per inch | 459 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 5,000 nits (better) |
| Display type | Curved AMOLED, P3 colour gamut and 8,000,000:1 contrast | Flat AMOLED with VM9 emitting material, up to 120 Hz |
| Pixel density | – | 459 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 4,500 nits local peak | 5,000 nits local peak, maker specifies HDR test at 1% OPR under 100,000 lux illumination |
| Screen protection | SCHOTT Xensation alpha cover glass, maker India release | Schott Xensation Core identified by Amateur Photographer |
| Display features | – | P3 gamut, 1.07 billion colours and 1.25 mm side bezels; SGS low blue light certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better) | 256 GB |
| CPU | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm | Eight cores, 1 × 2.8 GHz + 4 × 2.4 GHz + 3 × 1.8 GHz; 4 nm process |
| Storage type | India configurations below; LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2 identified by 91mobiles | Global 12 GB/256 GB; Indian maker release also lists 8 GB/256 GB; LPDDR5X and UFS 4.1, additional virtual RAM, no storage expansion |
| Cooling | – | 4,200 mm² vapour chamber |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 3× (better) |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP autofocus, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS | 50 MP, autofocus and OIS, f/1.88, 6P lens and 84° view; global overview specifies 1/1.56-inch sensor, Indian maker release identifies Sony LYT-700V |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 119° field of view | 8 MP, fixed focus, f/2.2, 5P lens and 115° view |
| Telephoto camera | – | 50 MP Sony IMX882 identified by maker Indian release, 1/1.95-inch sensor, autofocus and OIS, f/2.65, 4P lens and 33° view |
| Front camera | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 92° ± 3° field of view | 50 MP, autofocus, f/2.0, 5P lens and 92° optical view; 90° after distortion correction |
| Zoom | – | 3× optical telephoto and up to 100× zoom; maker describes 10× stage portrait and digital zoom separately |
| Video recording | – | Up to 4K60 with 1×/2×/3× zoom clarity; maker parameter sheet also lists 1080p and 720p |
| Front video | – | Up to 4K60 confirmed by maker Indian announcement |
| 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 | Rear flash and single-colour-temperature Aura fill light; ZEISS portraits at 23/35/50/85/100 mm, stage, film camera, underwater, astro, Supermoon, food and Pro modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 40 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 80 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery | 6,500 mAh typical and 6,320 mAh rated BlueVolt lithium-ion battery; maker tests 40 hours video playback, 10 hours navigation or 5 hours 4K60 recording separately |
| 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 supplied charger; multi-scenario bypass charging sends power directly to the system during supported gaming or streaming |
| Wireless charging | – | No wireless charging, confirmed by Amateur Photographer |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 190 g | 187 g (better) |
| Thickness | 7.58 mm | 7.4 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 164.16 × 74.93 mm | 157.52 × 74.33 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Glass back; aluminium alloy corner reinforcement and metal camera bezel described by maker release | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy frame and camera module; black glassfibre rear 187 g/7.40 mm, gold/grey/brown glass rear 194 g/7.59 mm |
| Colours | Ganges Blue, Lotus Purple and Titanium Grey; maker dimensions 16.416 × 7.493 × 0.758 cm | Global Golden Hour, Sandalwood Brown, Alpine Gray and Authentic Black; Indian V70 Passion Red and Lemon Yellow |
| Water resistance detail | Maker IP68 test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes | IP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529; global maker specifies 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes, Indian announcement specifies 120 minutes; resistance can diminish with use |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint reader, 91mobiles | In-display 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanning 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light, compass, proximity, gyroscope and infrared blaster; standard motor, no colour-temperature sensor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Dual stereo speakers with Gaming HyperSense Audio |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 | Android 16 with OriginOS 6 |
| Software updates | Three Android upgrades and four years of security updates reported at launch by 91mobiles | Global up to four OS generations and six years security from local launch; Europe five OS generations and five years security from end of EU sale, according to maker footnote |
| AI features | – | Stage Mode, Magic Weather, Landscape, Retouch, Audio Noise Eraser, Captions, Creation, Search and Gemini; Origin Island Copy & Go/Drag & Go, Private Space, One-Tap Transfer and Office Kit task handoff; Indian Holi Portrait was time-limited to 19 February–15 March 2026 |
| In the box | India phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM tool and guide; European box contents differ | Global phone, quick start guide, USB cable, charger, SIM eject tool, case, applied protective film 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 | Global LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66, TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G | Global two nano-SIMs, 5G dual SIM dual standby |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi; protocol version unpublished on consulted maker sheet | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Not supported in India; overseas NFC and eSIM listings do not describe this configuration | Reader/writer and HCE/NFC-SIM card emulation; SIM payment requires SIM1 |
| USB | USB Type-C and OTG | USB 2.0 and OTG |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS |
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