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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:8.6 / 10

Ultra-Slim 7.58mm Profile Houses a Monster 5500 mAh BlueVolt Battery & Dual ZEISS 50MP Cameras

The vivo V40 sets the gold standard for battery density and design balance. Combining flagship IP68 submersion protection, a vivid 4500-nit 1.5K display, ZEISS-tuned 50MP cameras front and back, and unmatched 2-day battery endurance, it is one of the most compelling upper-mid-range phones ever released.

Key Strengths

  • Astounding 5500 mAh BlueVolt battery fitted inside an ultra-slim 7.58mm silhouette
  • Flagship IP68 and IP69 dual water and high-pressure steam resistance certification
  • All three cameras are 50MP sensors (Main, Ultrawide, Selfie) co-engineered with ZEISS
  • Breathtaking 4500-nit peak brightness 1.5K 120Hz curved AMOLED panel
  • 80W FlashCharge quickly recharges the high-capacity battery

Points to Consider

  • No dedicated optical telephoto zoom lens
  • UFS 2.2 storage protocol instead of faster UFS 3.1
  • No wireless charging capability
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity5,500 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging65WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:•Buyers demanding 2-day battery life without bulk•Portrait and selfie photographers•Users wanting rugged IP68/IP69 water resistance

vivo V40 full specifications

151 verified specification points across 18 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2024-06-17
Released
2024-07-03
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
164.2 x 75 x 7.58 mm
Weight
190 g
Volume
93.3 cm³
Build
Ultra-slim 3D curved glass body, IP68 & IP69 dual water resistance rating, Gemini ring camera module
Frame
Precision Composite Alloy Frame
Back
Fluorite AG Matte Glass
Front glass
Schott Xensation Alpha Glass
Water resistance
IP68
Certifications
IP68 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Stellar Silver, Nebula Purple, Moonlight White, Sunset Orange

Display

20
Type
1.5K 120Hz 3D Curved AMOLED
Size
6.78 inches
Screen-to-body
90.1%
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels
Pixel density
453 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
71 mm
Panel height
158.2 mm
Active area
133.5 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
60 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
4500 nits
Typical brightness
1200 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Schott Xensation Alpha
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3See Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
2.63 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 720
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 14, Funtouch 14
User interface
Funtouch OS 14
OS updates
3 years
Security updates
3 years

Memory

8
RAM options
8GB, 12GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2See Its Deep Breakdown
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Wide (main) camera

12
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Samsung ISOCELL GNJ
Sensor format
1/1.56"
Pixel size
1 µm
Aperture
f/1.88
Focal length
24 mm
35mm equivalent
24 mm
Field of view
84°
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)
Autofocus
PDAF
Video
4K at 30fps

Ultrawide camera

12
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Samsung ISOCELL JN1See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.76"
Pixel size
0.64 µm
Aperture
f/2.0
Focal length
15 mm
35mm equivalent
15 mm
Field of view
119°
Optical zoom
0.6x
Stabilisation
None
Autofocus
Autofocus with Macro
Video
4K at 30fps

Camera features

4
Video
4K at 30fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Samsung ISOCELL JN1See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.0
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 30fps
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
5500 mAh
Rated capacity
5400 mAh
Type
Si/C (Silicon-Carbon High-Density)See Its Deep Breakdown
Wired charging
65 W
Charge time
35 min
Wireless charging
25 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
32 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
In-display optical
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

3
AnTuTu
830,000
Geekbench single-core
1140
Geekbench multi-core
3380

Gaming

3
GFXBench
68 fps
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
VI-V40-01, VI-V40-Global

How we rated the V40

How we score

The overall 8.6 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
9.1
Vibrant 4500-nit 1.5K 120Hz curved AMOLED panel with rich HDR contrast.
Performance
8.2
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 handles daily apps smoothly and efficiently.
Camera
8.9
Triple 50MP ZEISS optics (wide, ultrawide, and autofocus selfie) with Aura Light.
Battery
9.6
Huge 5500 mAh BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery in an astonishing 7.58mm body.
Software
8.4
Funtouch OS 14 with smooth animations and multi-year support.
Gaming
7.8
Reliable casual gaming with low heat generation thanks to 4nm efficiency.
Durability
9.0
Exceptional IP68 and IP69 dual water resistance protects against high-pressure jets.
Connectivity
8.5
Dual 5G, Wi-Fi 6, and eSIM support for international travelers.
Features
8.6
ZEISS multi-focal portrait focal lengths and smart studio Aura Light.
Value
8.8
Flagship IP68/IP69 rating and colossal battery at an upper-midrange price.

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vivo V40: common questions

How thin is the vivo V40 with a 5500 mAh battery?

The vivo V40 measures just 7.58mm thick, making it one of the slimmest 5500 mAh smartphones on the market thanks to BlueVolt silicon-carbon technology.

Is the vivo V40 completely waterproof?

Yes, it carries dual IP68 and IP69 ratings, protecting against both submersion up to 1.5m and high-temperature pressurized water jets.

Does the selfie camera have autofocus?

Yes, the front 50MP ZEISS Group Selfie camera features autofocus and a wide 92-degree field of view.

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Battery Chemistry & Power Platform

Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery

Silicon Score:9.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on vivo V40 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Replaces traditional graphite negative electrodes with a nano-silicon carbon matrix, storing substantially more lithium ions per cubic millimeter while enduring 1,600+ full charge cycles and supporting 100W flash charging.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Silicon nanoparticles measuring 5 to 10 nanometers are deposited onto porous carbon substrates via high-temperature chemical vapor deposition, creating a robust, contiguous electrical matrix.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Volumetric Energy Density805 Wh/L
Cycle Longevity to 80% Health1,600 Cycles
Sub-Zero Capacity Retention (-20°C)82.4%
100W Charge Time (0-100%)35 minutes

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Samsung ISOCELL JN1

Silicon Score:9.3 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on vivo V40 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL JN1 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features ISOCELL 2.0 technology with enhanced light sensitivity and Double Super PD autofocus.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung ISOCELL JN1 Breakdown
High-Efficiency Upper-Midrange SoC

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

Silicon Score:8.2 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.1) and graphics capability scored on vivo V40 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Built on TSMC 4nm process technology, Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 delivers a 1+3+4 CPU architecture clocked up to 2.63GHz with an Adreno 720 GPU and 60% faster AI performance per watt.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Produced on TSMC 4nm FinFET process delivering superior power efficiency.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AnTuTu Benchmark v10865,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core1,140
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core3,420

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Breakdown
Mainstream Budget 5G Processor

Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

Silicon Score:7.2 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (7.2) and graphics capability scored on vivo V40 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Fabricated on a 4nm process node, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 features 4x Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8GHz, an Adreno 710 GPU, and Snapdragon X62 5G connectivity.

Fabrication Node & Materials

40% CPU compute improvement and 35% GPU rendering speedup over Snapdragon 695.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AnTuTu Benchmark v10520,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core940
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core2,760

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on vivo V40 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Mobile Flash Storage (UFS)

SK Hynix 176-Layer 4D NAND UFS 3.1

Silicon Score:8.3 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.3) and graphics capability scored on vivo V40 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this SK Hynix 176-Layer 4D NAND UFS 3.1 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Engineered with SK Hynix's 176-layer 4D NAND utilizing Charge Trap Flash (CTF) and Periphery-under-Cell (PUC) technology, this UFS 3.1 storage module achieves 2,050 MB/s read, 1,400 MB/s write, and 33% faster cell programming speeds.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Places peripheral logic circuits beneath the memory cell array rather than alongside it, dramatically shrinking die area.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sequential Read2,050
Sequential Write1,420

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full SK Hynix 176-Layer 4D NAND UFS 3.1 Breakdown
Mobile Flash Storage (UFS)

Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash

Silicon Score:7.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (7.4) and graphics capability scored on vivo V40 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Engineered with Samsung's proven V-NAND flash and WriteBooster acceleration technology, Samsung UFS 2.2 delivers 1,000 MB/s sequential read and 500 MB/s write, providing double the write speed of UFS 2.1 and eliminating the sluggishness of older eMMC storage in budget smartphones.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Configures dynamic SLC write acceleration pools to write camera bursts and app installs at double the raw TLC speed.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sequential Read1,020
Sequential Write510

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash Breakdown
Battery & Power Architecture

Vivo FlashCharge 80W Dual-Core

Silicon Score:9.1 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.2) and graphics capability scored on vivo V40 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Vivo FlashCharge 80W Dual-Core platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Vivo's 80W FlashCharge engine features dual charge pumps configured in parallel to convert 11V/7.3A input power to battery voltage with 98% peak efficiency. Supervised by Vivo's proprietary power IC and 24-dimension security protection, it delivers rapid charging even during intensive gaming or camera video recording.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered with high-energy density electrode chemistry, multi-tab current distribution, and integrated digital charge pumps.

Verified Silicon Metrics

0-50% Ingestion12 Minutes
Total 0-100% Time33 Minutes (5,000mAh)
Operating Temperature< 39°C under 80W peak

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Vivo FlashCharge 80W Dual-Core Breakdown

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vivo V40 price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$44912GB/512GB launch MSRP
United Kingdom£39912GB/512GB launch price
CanadaCA$61912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$44912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Germany€49912GB/512GB European launch price
France€49912GB/512GB European launch price
Netherlands€49912GB/512GB European launch price
SwitzerlandCHF 42912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 5,29012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 5,49012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 3,69912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Ireland€46912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$74912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$60912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 1,64912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 1,67912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Japan¥69,60012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Austria€46912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Belgium€46912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Finland€46912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Italy€46912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Spain€46912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Portugal€46912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Greece€46912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Polandzł 1,85912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 10,99012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Israel₪1,67912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
South Korea₩620,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$3,50912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$14,60012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 1,62912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 13812GB/512GB official launch MSRP
India₹34,99912GB/512GB official India price
PakistanRs 125,99912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳54,99912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 7,269,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Philippines₱26,29012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 2,08912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫11,400,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
BrazilR$2,59912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$8,79912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦696,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 8,39912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
EgyptE£22,19912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺16,39912GB/512GB official launch MSRP