The vivo V40 is a mid-range 5G phone from vivo. It was announced in Düsseldorf, Germany, on June 14, 2024, together with the V40 Lite. vivo calls it its first mid-range phone co-engineered with ZEISS in Europe. The phone is also sold in India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. It is not sold in the US.
Design and display
The V40 has a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED screen with a 2800 x 1260 resolution and 452 ppi. The refresh rate switches between 60 Hz and 120 Hz. vivo rates the local peak brightness at 4,500 nits, measured in strong sunlight with HDR video.
The body is 7.58 mm thin and weighs 190 grams. The back is glass. The phone carries both IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water. In Europe, it comes in Stellar Silver and Nebula Purple. Other markets also get Peach, White and Blue versions.
Performance
The phone runs on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, a 4 nm chip with a top CPU clock of 2.63 GHz. Memory goes up to 12 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Storage options reach 512 GB of UFS 2.2. There is no microSD slot.
Connectivity includes 5G on two SIMs, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC and a USB-C 2.0 port. The European press release also lists eSIM support. Unlocking uses an optical fingerprint sensor under the display.
Cameras
The rear module has two 50 MP cameras with ZEISS optics. The main camera has optical image stabilization and an f/1.88 lens. The second camera is a 50 MP ultrawide with autofocus and a 119-degree field of view.
A ring-shaped Aura Light sits below the lenses. It works as a fill light with adjustable color temperature. ZEISS portrait styles cover focal lengths of 24 mm, 35 mm and 50 mm. The front camera also has 50 MP and autofocus. Video recording goes up to 4K.
Battery and charging
A 5,500 mAh battery powers the V40. Wired charging reaches 80 W with vivo FlashCharge. The global box includes a charger. vivo does not state whether European units include one.
Software and updates
The V40 launched with Android 14 and Funtouch OS 14. vivo has not published a clear update promise for this model in Europe. For that reason, we do not list a number of years.
Should you buy the vivo V40?
The V40 suits buyers who want a slim phone with strong water protection. The IP68 and IP69 ratings are rare in its class. The pair of 50 MP ZEISS cameras and the 50 MP selfie camera fit people who take many portraits.
The phone is less suited to users who need expandable storage. Buyers who care about long software support should check the update policy first. Newer vivo V models are now also on the market.
