Vivo V40 5G vs Vivo X Fold3 Pro Comparison

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Vivo V40 5G

6.8" | July 2024

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8.0" | April 2024

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Vivo V40 5G vs Vivo X Fold3 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing V40 5G and X Fold3 Pro, two phones by Vivo. Vivo V40 5G was introduced to market in july 2024 and Vivo X Fold3 Pro was launched in april 2024. There is only 3 months difference between V40 5G and X Fold3 Pro so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Vivo V40 5G and Vivo X Fold3 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Vivo V40 5G Key Specs

Launched in July 2024
6.8" - 453 PPI
2 (50 MP + 50 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Chipset
256/512 GB Storage
5500 mAh Battery

Vivo X Fold3 Pro Key Specs

Launched in April 2024
8.0" - 413 PPI
3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
5700 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how V40 5G and X Fold3 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Vivo V40 5G over Vivo X Fold3 Pro

Weight	190 g vs 236 g	46 g lighter
Screen PPI	453 ppi vs 413 ppi	More pixels per inch
Selfie Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 32.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.0 vs f/2.4	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Vivo X Fold3 Pro over Vivo V40 5G

Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.6% vs 90.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	8.0" vs 6.8"	Larger Screen Estate
Full Charging Time	0:32 hr vs 0:48 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	16 GB vs 12 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 256/512 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	5700 mAh vs 5500 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	100 W vs 80 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with wider range of media

Common Strengths of Vivo V40 5G and Vivo X Fold3 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen	Yes vs Yes	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Vivo V40 5G vs Vivo X Fold3 Pro: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal phone for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Vivo V40 5G and Vivo X Fold3 Pro side-by-side from the front. Vivo V40 5G has external dimensions of 164.2 x 74.9 x 7.6 mm (6.5 x 2.9 x 0.3 inches) and weighs 190 g (6.7 oz). Vivo X Fold3 Pro has external dimensions of 160.0 x 142.4 x 5.2 mm (6.3 x 5.6 x 0.2 inches) and weighs 236 g (8.32 oz).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Vivo V40 5G and the Vivo X Fold3 Pro. Vivo X Fold3 Pro is 4.20 mm shorter and 2.40 mm thinner than Vivo V40 5G but it is also 67.50 mm wider.

Comparison image of the Vivo V40 5G and the Vivo X Fold3 Pro Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Vivo V40 5G vs Vivo X Fold3 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Vivo V40 5G and the Vivo X Fold3 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Vivo	Vivo
Model	V40 5G	X Fold3 Pro
Release Date	July 2024	April 2024
Product Series	V	X
Operating System	Android 14	Android 14

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	164.16 mm (6.46")	159.96 mm (6.3")
Width	74.93 mm (2.95")	142.4 mm (5.61")
Thickness	7.58 mm (0.3")	5.2 mm (0.2")
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	236 g (8.32 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IPX8
Available Colors	Silver, Purple	White, Black
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.78"	8.03"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	1.13:1
Resolution	1260 x 2800 pixels	2200 x 2480 pixels
PPI	453 ppi	413 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	Yes
Max Rated Brightness	4500 nits	4500 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	Armor Glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.2%	90.6%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: (Kryo Silver) Cortex-A510 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715) 1 core at 2.63 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715)	2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 Cache	4 MB	12 MB
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 720	Adreno 750
GPU Shading Units	-	3072
GPU Clock	-	770 MHz
FLOPS	-	~4435.2 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8, 12 GB	12, 16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	4200 MHz
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	256/512	256/512/1024
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5500 mAh	5700 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W	100 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (70% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 14 min)
Full Charging Time	0:48 hr	0:32 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	50.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Video	No	Up to 30FPS
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	119°	119°
Camera Set-up	2 (50 MP + 50 MP)	3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP)
Telephoto Camera	-	64 MP Aperture: f/2.6 Focal length: 70 mm Sensor Size: 1/2.0", Omnivision OV64B Pixel size: 0.7 micron Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Digital stabilization	50 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Sensor Size: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 Pixel size: 0.64 micron Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	50.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4
Focal Length	21 mm	-
Pixel Size	0.64 micron	0.61 micron
Sensor Size	1/2.76"	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.4	5.4
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes