Last week’s survey showed mixed reviews of the vivo V40 Pro – some think it’s a great option for the price, but even more think it’s overpriced. To be fair, there are regional differences when it comes to pricing and competition.
The Vivo V40 Pro is being seen as a version of the V30 Pro with a flagship chipset. Speaking of which, the V30 Pro is only a few months old (it launched in March), so some are willing to wait for the V50 Pro. But in the here and now, the V40 Pro is a solid choice if you want high-quality cameras.
As usual, there were some complaints about the curved screen, but the durability (IP69K rating), large 5500mAh battery, 50MP camera with 50mm lens and Dimensity 9200+ processor are considered good reasons to choose the V40 Pro.
The vanilla vivo V40 is a much smaller upgrade – same Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, same 6.78″ curved OLED display. True, it gains an IP69K rating (up from the basic IP54), and the battery is 500mAh bigger. However, its popularity will depend on reviews even more than its Pro sibling.
The Zeiss label on the back promises improved optics over what’s on the V30, so the improvement in image quality could tip the scales in the V40’s favor. Price is an issue, though, because for the same amount of money, you can get a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip from the Xiaomi 14 Civi, which also has a telephoto camera, unlike the V40.
