Vivo V40 5G: Impressive mid-range with Zeiss tuned camera and Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset

Vivo has launched the Vivo V40 5G in Nepal. The mid-range option has collaborated with Zeiss to deliver a professional-grade camera. Alongside the camera, the mid-range option also gets the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset which sits below the flagship 8 Gen series chipset popular in the mid-range option.

Vivo and Zeiss collaborated back in 2020 and have delivered some of the best camera smartphones in the mid-range and the flagship category. The Vivo 40 5G is the sibling to the Vivo V40 Pro 5G which is the Pro version and has upgrades such as chipset, telephoto camera, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Let us see what the smartphone delivers in terms of specifications.

Specifications of Vivo V40 5G

Design and Display

The Vivo V40 5G and the Vivo V40 Pro design are the same with a slight difference in the camera module. The back of the V40 is glass with a matte texture and has a pill-shaped camera module. The upper portion of the module has a circular black ring with the main camera and the ultra-wide camera. In contrast, the lower portion has a ring-shaped flash called the Aura light—the glass back slightly curves into the plastic frame with a shiny metal finish.

The display of the Vivo V40 5G is curved with minimum bezels on the top and bottom. The centre of the display includes a hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera. It has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2800 × 1260 delivering a pixel density of 452 ppi. It supports refresh rates of 60 Hz and 120 Hz for smoother display motion. It has a local peak brightness of up to 4500 nits for visibility even under bright sunlight.

The screen also provides accurate and vibrant colours, covering 100% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut and 105% of the NTSC colour range. It uses a Q9 light-emitting material enhancing the overall brightness and colour reproduction along with features such as capacitive multi-touch technology. The smartphone has IP68 and IP69 water and dust resistance for further protection.

Performance and Storage

The Vivo V40 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, featuring an octa-core processor with a configuration of 1 core at 2.63 GHz, 3 cores at 2.4 GHz and 4 cores at 1.8 GHz, providing a balance of performance and efficiency. It comes with an Adreno 720 GPU which handles the graphics performance.

The smartphone runs on Funtouch OS 14, based on Android 14. As for the memory option; the V40 5G comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

Camera

The Vivo V40 5G features an impressive dual rear camera setup with two 50 MP ZEISS lenses. The main camera features a 50MP sensor equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and an f/1.88 aperture, offering a field of view (FOV) of 84°. The second 50 MP ultra-wide-angle camera provides a wider 119° FOV for group photos and landscapes with support for autofocus. The rear camera has a ton of features like Portrait, Night, Supermoon and Astro, offering a range of creative shooting options. It can record videos in 4K at 30fps and 1080p at 30fps, ensuring high-quality video capture.

For lighting, the Vivo V40 5G comes with a rear flash and a dual-colour temperature rear fill light, helping to balance colour and brightness in different lighting conditions. The camera also includes advanced shooting options like slo-mo, time-lapse and pro mode.

On the front, the Vivo V40 5G features a 50 MP ZEISS Group Selfie Camera with autofocus and an f/2.0 aperture with a 92° FOV for wider selfies. This front camera supports a variety of modes, including Portrait, Night and Dual View. The front camera can also record in 4K at 30fps and 1080p at 30fps.

Battery and Others

The Vivo V40 5G is equipped with a slightly larger battery than its predecessor; the Vivo V30 5G. The V40 has a 5500 mAh battery whereas the V30 has a 5000 mAh battery. The V40 5G supports 80W wired charging for fast recharge of the battery.

In terms of connectivity, the smartphone supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with dual-band functionality for stable and fast wireless internet access and Bluetooth 5.4 for seamless wireless device pairing. The Vivo V40 5G is compatible with LTE and 5G networks and offers dual SIM support for managing two numbers simultaneously. For audio, it features stereo speakers that deliver a clear and immersive sound experience.

The V40 5G has multiple sensors, including an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor, colour temperature sensor, gyroscope and an in-display optical fingerprint sensor for secure unlocking.

As for colour options; the Vivo V40 5G is available in two colour options; Nebula Purple and Moonlight White.

The Vivo V40 5G is official in Nepal at Rs 65,999 for the available option.