Vivo has launched the V40 and V40 Pro smartphones in India. The new V40 duo stands out for its camera and provides a high-end experience. Let’s check out all the aspects of the devices including their design, specifications, features, and pricing.
Vivo V40 Series Design
The Vivo V40 and V40 Pro look identical featuring a pill-shaped camera module. It provides a unique look to the device. There is a ZEISS branding on the camera module hinting at a premium camera experience. The device also looks modern from the front due to its punch-hole notch.
The Vivo V40 series has a slim and sleek body measuring 7.58mm in thickness. The vanilla V40 is available in Titanium Gray, Lotus Purple, and Ganges Blue. While the V40 Pro gets Titanium Gray and Ganges Blue color options. Both the phones are IP68 certified for water and dust resistance.
Vivo V40 Pro Specifications
The Vivo V40 Pro features a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel. It offers a resolution of 2,800 x 1,260 pixels with HDR10+ support providing a crisp viewing experience. Additionally, the panel is viewable in outdoor conditions with a peak brightness of 4500 nits. Gamers will also like the display since it has a 120Hz high refresh rate.
The camera is one of the biggest highlights of the Vivo V40 Pro. It comes with a 50MP primary Sony shooter, 50MP Ultrawide, and a 50MP telephoto lens. It offers a versatile camera experience and more details thanks to the large sensor. What makes it even better is ZEISS optics providing better colors and overall improving the camera. For selfies, there is a 50MP shooter on the front.
Powering the phone is the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ SoC. It is an 8-core processor with 4nm architecture providing high performance and efficiency. While not the strongest in the segment, it is still a decent chipset that will be suitable for most users. The phone gets up to 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage.
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Coming to the battery segment, the Vivo V40 Pro shines with a large 5500mAh capacity which supports 80W fast charging. The combo of a big battery and fast charging will be appreciated by heavy users. The phone ships with FuntouchOS based on Android 14.
Vivo V40 Specifications
The standard Vivo V40 takes a lot of inspiration from its elder sibling. It gets a similar 6.78-inch AMOLED panel. This one offers a 1.5K resolution and provides a 120Hz high refresh rate. Similar to the Pro model, it also has 4500 nits brightness.
Instead of a MediaTek chipset, the vanilla V40 opts for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset. This is an upper mid-range chip providing sufficient performance for most tasks. It also has a similar 5500mAh battery with 80W fast charging.
In the camera department, the Vivo V40 gets a dual rear setup featuring a 50MP primary and 50MP ultrawide lens. Hence, the major difference between the two offerings is that the vanilla Vivo V40 lacks the telephoto lens. The selfie camera is a 50MP shooter on the vanilla V40. Lastly, it also runs on FunTouchOS, which is based on Android 14 OS. For more information, check out Vivo’s official website.
Pricing
The Vivo V40 comes in two variants: 8/256GB and 12/512GB. They are priced at Rs.34,999 ($417) and Rs.36,999 ($440) respectively.
The V40 Pro is also available in 8/256GB and 12/512GB configurations. The prices of the variants are Rs.49,999 ($595) and Rs.55,999 ($667) respectively.
Conclusion
The Vivo V40 series offers a blend of high-end specifications. The highlighting element of the series is its camera setup providing a versatile experience and ZEISS optics. The phones also offer a slim and sleek look without compromising on the battery department. Hence, the phones are suitable for camera enthusiasts. However, gamers can get more powerful devices such as the Realme GT 6T and POCO F6 in the same price segment.
