Vivo V40 5G vs iQOO Z9s

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Vivo V40 5G vs iQOO Z9s

73 out of 100
Vivo V40 5G
VS
68 out of 100
Vivo iQOO Z9s

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Vivo V40 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3) that was released on June 17, 2024, against the Vivo iQOO Z9s, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Vivo V40 5G
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 44W)
  • 20% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (819K versus 679K)
  • 17% higher pixel density (453 vs 388 PPI)
  • 10% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1138 and 1036 points
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Vivo iQOO Z9s
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks

Review

Evaluation of Vivo V40 5G and iQOO Z9s crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
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Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.78 inches6.77 inches
Resolution1260 x 2800 pixels1080 x 2392 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI453 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes
Max rated brightness4500 nits1800 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate300 Hz300 Hz
Screen protectionSchott Xensation AlphaSchott Xensation
Screen-to-body ratio90.2%90.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Peak brightness test (auto)
1365 nits

Design and build

Height164.16 mm (6.46 inches)163.72 mm (6.45 inches)
Width74.93 mm (2.95 inches)75 mm (2.95 inches)
Thickness7.58 mm (0.3 inches)7.49 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight190 g (6.7 oz)182 g (6.42 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP64
Rear materialGlass -
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsSilver, PurpleBlack, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
90.2%

Performance

Tests of Vivo V40 5G and Vivo iQOO Z9s in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Max clock2630 MHz2500 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
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)
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek APU 655
GraphicsAdreno 720Mali-G615 MP2
GPU shading units512256
GPU clock975 MHz1047 MHz
FLOPS~998.4 GFLOPS~536.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
V40 5G+10%
1138
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
V40 5G+10%
3192
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
V40 5G+20%
819055
679810
CPU266182215379
GPU250983147476
Memory138879154099
UX163011162856
Total score819055679810
Samples[3 tests][2 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMFuntouch 14Funtouch OS 14

Battery

Capacity5500 mAh5500 mAh
Max charge power80 W44 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYes (66% in 30 min)Yes
Full charging time0:46 hr -
Battery life tests
Web browsing12:12 hr -
Watching video17:26 hr -
Gaming07:14 hr -
Standby135 hr -
General battery life
29:03 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens119° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mm -
SensorSamsung GNJSony IMX883
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.95"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels50 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 6144 -
Aperturef/2.0f/2.5
Focal length21 mm -
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5K3P9
Sensor size1/2.76"1/3.0"
Pixel size0.64 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi 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 version5.45.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesNo
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*18 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoYes
Dolby AtmosNo -

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJune 2024August 2024
Release dateJuly 2024August 2024
Launch price$599$240
SAR (head)0.97 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.14 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 80 WYes, 44 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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