vivo V70 vs vivo V40
The vivo V70 scores 7.8 in our rating, and the vivo V40 scores 6.7. The vivo V70 leads in display, performance, camera, battery and software support. The vivo V70 is the newer phone, announced Feb 19, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the vivo V70
- Bigger battery 6,500 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- Faster wired charging 90 W vs 80 W
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Newer model Feb 19, 2026 vs Jun 14, 2024
- Lighter 187 g vs 190 g
Why choose the vivo V40
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.59 inches
- Higher screen resolution 1260 × 2800 px vs 1260 × 2750 px
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
vivo V70vivo V40
Overall
7.8
6.7
Display
8.9
8.4
Performance
6.0
5.2
Camera
7.3
6.2
Battery
6.7
5.8
Design
8.7
8.8
Software support
7.4
4.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
vivo V70vivo V40
Size
6.59 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, 1.5K Ultra Clear Sunlight Display (AMOLED)
Resolution
1260 × 2750 px
1260 × 2800 px
Pixel density
459 ppi
452 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
4,500 nits
Performance
Spec
vivo V70vivo V40
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.8 GHz
2.63 GHz
GPU
—
Adreno 720
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
vivo V70vivo V40
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.88
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@60
—
Front camera
50 MP
50 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
vivo V70vivo V40
Capacity
6,500 mAh
5,500 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
90 W
80 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
—
Design and build
Spec
vivo V70vivo V40
Dimensions
157.52 × 74.33 × 7.4 mm
164.16 × 74.93 × 7.58 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
7.58 mm
Weight
187 g
190 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
—
Back
Fiberglass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
—
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Authentic Black, Alpine Gray, Golden Hour
Stellar Silver, Nebula Purple, Peach, White, Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
vivo V70vivo V40
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
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
—
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
—
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
—
Software
Spec
vivo V70vivo V40
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
OriginOS 6
Funtouch OS 14
OS updates
4 years
2 years
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
vivo V70vivo V40
Announced
Feb 19, 2026
Jun 14, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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