Vivo V40 5G Review

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Main Features

Launched in July 2024

6.8" - 453 PPI

2 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Chipset

256/512 GB Storage

5500 mAh Battery

190 g (6.7 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: 2.3 year(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 3.3 year(s)

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Vivo V40 5G Overview

Vivo V40 5G is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 50.0 MP selfie camera. V40 5G features a 6.8" sized AMOLED screen with 1260 x 2800 pixels resolution. Vivo released V40 5G to market in July 2024.

Vivo later replaced Vivo V40 5G with Vivo V50 5G. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare Vivo V40 5G vs Vivo V50 5G

V40 5G is a member of Vivo's V series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Vivo V Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Vivo V50 5G Compare	February 2025	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 50 MP)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Vivo V40e Compare	October 2024	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	183 g (6.46 oz)
Vivo V40 Pro Compare	August 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Vivo V40 Lite 5G Compare	July 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Vivo V40 5G	July 2024	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 50 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Vivo V40 SE 5G Compare	April 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	191 g (6.74 oz)

Vivo V40 5G PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Vivo V40 5G review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (July 2024)

High PPI of 453 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen

High Max Screen Brightness of 4500 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

Large 6.8" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 90.2%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8/12GB RAM

256/512 GB Storage

5500 mAh Battery

80 W Max Charging Power

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (70% in 30 min)

50 MP Main Camera

50.0MP Ultra-wide Camera

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

240 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

50 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (30p) with Selfie Camera

Bundled 80W Charger

Bluetooth v5.4

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

eSIM Support

5G Support

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

Vivo V40 5G Physical Specs

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Vivo V40 5G, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Most Popular Alternatives to Vivo V40 5G

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Vivo V Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Vivo V30 Pro Compare	March 2024	6.8"	188 g (6.63 oz)
Vivo V40 Lite 5G Compare	July 2024	6.8"	188 g (6.63 oz)
Vivo V40 SE 5G Compare	April 2024	6.7"	191 g (6.74 oz)
Vivo X100 Ultra Compare	May 2024	6.8"	229 g (8.08 oz)
Vivo V30 Compare	March 2024	6.8"	186 g (6.56 oz)
Vivo Y36 Compare	May 2023	6.6"	202 g (7.13 oz)
Vivo x100s Pro Compare	May 2024	6.8"	224 g (7.9 oz)
Vivo X200 Compare	October 2024	6.7"	197 g (6.95 oz)

Vivo V40 5G Features and Specification

Here is the timeline of the Vivo V40 5G series:

Vivo V40 SE 5GApril 2024

Vivo V40 5GJuly 2024

Vivo V40 Lite 5GJuly 2024

Vivo V40 ProAugust 2024

Vivo V40eOctober 2024

Vivo V50 5GFebruary 2025

GENERAL
Brand	Vivo
Launch Date	July 2024
Product Series	Vivo V
Successor Model
Operating System	Android 14
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	164.16 mm (6.46")
Width	74.93 mm (2.95")
Thickness	7.58 mm (0.3")
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	Silver Purple
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.78"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1260 x 2800 pixels
PPI	453
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	4500 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.2%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: (Kryo Silver) Cortex-A510 3 cores @2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715) 1 core @2.63 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715)
Max Clock	2630 MHz
L3 Cache	4 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 720
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8/12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2630 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	256/512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5500 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (70% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:48 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 30 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	119°
Camera Set-up	2 (50 MP + 50 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	50.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Focal Length	21 mm
Pixel Size	0.64 micron
Sensor Size	1/2.76"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.4
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port