vivo V50 vs vivo V40
The vivo V50 scores 7.0 in our rating, and the vivo V40 scores 6.7. The vivo V50 leads in camera, battery and software support, while the vivo V40 is ahead in display and design. The vivo V50 is the newer phone, announced Feb 17, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the vivo V50
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- Faster wired charging 90 W vs 80 W
- Longer OS update support 3 years vs 2 years
- Newer model Feb 17, 2025 vs Jun 14, 2024
- Lighter 189 g vs 190 g
- Thinner 7.39 mm vs 7.58 mm
Why choose the vivo V40
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.77 inches
- Higher screen resolution 1260 × 2800 px vs 1080 × 2392 px
- Sharper display 452 ppi vs 387 ppi
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
vivo V50vivo V40
Overall
7.0
6.7
Display
8.2
8.4
Performance
5.2
5.2
Camera
6.6
6.2
Battery
6.4
5.8
Design
8.6
8.8
Software support
5.7
4.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
vivo V50vivo V40
Size
6.77 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, 1.5K Ultra Clear Sunlight Display (AMOLED)
Resolution
1080 × 2392 px
1260 × 2800 px
Pixel density
387 ppi
452 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
4,500 nits
4,500 nits
Protection
Diamond Shield Glass
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Performance
Spec
vivo V50vivo V40
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.63 GHz
2.63 GHz
GPU
Adreno 720
Adreno 720
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
vivo V50vivo V40
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55"
50 MP, f/1.88
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@30
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Front camera
50 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
vivo V50vivo V40
Capacity
6,000 mAh
5,500 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
90 W
80 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
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Design and build
Spec
vivo V50vivo V40
Dimensions
163.29 × 76.72 × 7.39 mm
164.16 × 74.93 × 7.58 mm
Thickness
7.39 mm
7.58 mm
Weight
189 g
190 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Satin Black, Ancora Red, Starry Blue, Mist Purple
Stellar Silver, Nebula Purple, Peach, White, Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
vivo V50vivo V40
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
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Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
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Software
Spec
vivo V50vivo V40
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
Funtouch OS 15
Funtouch OS 14
OS updates
3 years
2 years
Security updates
4 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
vivo V50vivo V40
Announced
Feb 17, 2025
Jun 14, 2024
Released
Feb 25, 2025
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Status
Released
Released
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