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Vivo V50 5G vs V40 5G

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Vivo V50 5G vs V40 5G

73 out of 100
Vivo V50 5G
VS
74 out of 100
Vivo V40 5G
Vivo V50 5G
Vivo V40 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.77-inch Vivo V50 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3) that was released on February 17, 2025, against the Vivo V40 5G, which is powered by the same chip and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Vivo V50 5G
  • Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Supports higher wattage charging (90W versus 80W)
Reasons to consider the Vivo V40 5G
  • 17% higher pixel density (453 vs 388 PPI)

Review

Evaluation of Vivo V50 5G and V40 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
V50 5G
72*
V40 5G
72*
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
V50 5G
73*
V40 5G
74*
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
Phone:
V50 5G
vs
V40 5G

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.77 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1080 x 2392 pixels1260 x 2800 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI388 ppi453 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes
Max rated brightness1300 nits -
Max rated brightness in HDR4500 nits4500 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 300 Hz
Screen protectionDiamond Shield GlassSchott Xensation Alpha
Screen-to-body ratio88.4%90.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Peak brightness test (auto)
V50 5G
n/a
V40 5G
1346 nits

Design and build

Height163.29 mm (6.43 inches)164.16 mm (6.46 inches)
Width76.72 mm (3.02 inches)74.93 mm (2.95 inches)
Thickness7.39 mm (0.29 inches)7.58 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)190 g (6.7 oz)
WaterproofIP69IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear material - Glass
Frame material - Plastic
ColorsBlack, Gray, RedSilver, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
V50 5G
88.4%
V40 5G+2%
90.2%

Performance

Tests of Vivo V50 5G and Vivo V40 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max clock2630 MHz2630 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 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 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)
L3 cache4 MB4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 720Adreno 720
GPU shading units512512
GPU clock975 MHz975 MHz
FLOPS~998.4 GFLOPS~998.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
V50 5G
1137
V40 5G
1138
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
V50 5G
3136
V40 5G+2%
3192
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
V50 5G
821023
V40 5G
819055
CPU267786266182
GPU260915250983
Memory131146138879
UX161176163011
Total score821023819055
SamplesLess than 3[3 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 14
ROMFuntouch OS 15Funtouch 14

Battery

Capacity6000 mAh5500 mAh
Max charge power90 W80 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYes (80% in 43 min)Yes (66% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:57 hr0:46 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 12:12 hr
Watching video - 17:26 hr
Gaming - 07:14 hr
Standby - 135 hr
General battery life
V50 5G
n/a
V40 5G
29:03 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens119°119°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal length23 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung JN1Samsung GNJ
Sensor size1/1.55"1/1.56"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length21 mm21 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.76"
Pixel size0.64 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- 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*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedFebruary 2025June 2024
Release dateFebruary 2025July 2024
Launch price$400$599
SAR (head) - 0.97 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.14 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 90 WYes, 80 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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