Vivo V40 5G vs Apple iPhone 17e
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Vivo V40 5G and Apple iPhone 17e
Reasons to consider the Vivo V40 5G
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset
- + 6.78 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 8 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 17e
- + Apple A19 chipset
- + 6.1 inches display
- + 8 GB RAM
- + 48 megapixels main camera
- + 4005 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP68)
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Vivo V40 5G smartphone with strong display (88/100), excellent battery. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
- Flagship-level performance
- Great gaming capability
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP68)
- Wireless charging support
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Apple iPhone 17e smartphone with strong performance (94/100). Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
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Benchmarks
| Vivo V40 5G | Apple iPhone 17e | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 3132 | 9039 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 3540 | 31620 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 1010711 | 2262704 |
| GPU | 213466 | 746672 |
| Memory | 156680 | 258453 |
| UX | 239928 | 584228 |
| Total Score | 1010711 | 2262704 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 495 | 1772 |
| Stability | 99% | — |
| Graphics test | — | 30 FPS |
| Graphics score | — | 7849 |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | 7849 |
| Section 1 | — | 33 FPS |
| Section 2 | — | 30 FPS |
| Section 3 | — | 25 FPS |
Specifications
| Specification | Vivo V40 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels | 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:09 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 453 ppi | 457 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 4500 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Schott Xensation Alpha | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.20% | 87.10% |
| Display features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 99.80% | |
| PWM | 60 Hz | |
| Response time | 4 ms | |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 1353 nits | 825 nits |
| Specification | Vivo V40 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.16 mm (6.46 inches) | 146.7 mm (5.78 inches) |
| Width | 74.93 mm (2.95 inches) | 71.5 mm (2.81 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.58 mm (0.3 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | Silver, Purple | White, Black, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | No |
| Repairability | Average (2.79/5) | |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) · 180 drops | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.20% | 87.10% |
| Specification | Vivo V40 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Apple A19 |
| Max clock | 2630 MHz | 4260 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 6 (2 + 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 2.6 GHz: Sawtooth - 2 cores at 4.26 GHz: Everest |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Neural Engine |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Vivo V40 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Vivo V40 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 14 | iOS 26.3 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.4) |
| OS updates | 2 years | 7 years |
| Security updates | 3 years | 7 years |
| Specification | Vivo V40 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 4005 mAh |
| Max charge power | 80 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes | |
| Bypass charging | No | |
| Fast charging | Yes (66% in 30 min) | Yes (59% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:46 hr | 1:34 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 12:12 hr | 11:40 hr |
| Watching video | 17:26 hr | 16:33 hr |
| Gaming | 07:14 hr | 06:37 hr |
| Standby | 135 hr | 135 hr |
| General battery life | 29:03 hr | 28:10 hr |
| Specification | Vivo V40 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 119° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 50 MP | 1) Standard: 48 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | 15 mm | |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size |
| Specification | Vivo V40 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 50 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | Yes |
| Specification | Vivo V40 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 | UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| 4G network | LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66 | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Vivo V40 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 88.5 dB |
| Specification | Vivo V40 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | 24-Jun | 26-Mar |
| Release date | 24-Jul | 26-Mar |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $599 | $599 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 80 W | Not included |
