Vivo V40 5G (Ganges Blue, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage) vs iQOO Z9s Pro 5G (Flamboyant Orange, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
What separates them
These two differ on 8 recorded specifications. The Vivo V40 5G (Ganges Blue, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage) is ₹10,000 dearer.
Vivo V40 5G (Ganges Blue, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage) vs iQOO Z9s Pro 5G (Flamboyant Orange, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
Vivo
Vivo V40 5G (Ganges Blue, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
₹34,999
The camera system is the reason to buy this — a 50 MP front sensor with autofocus is rare, and the Zeiss-tuned rear pair produces the most consistent portraits in this price band.
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iQOO
iQOO Z9s Pro 5G (Flamboyant Orange, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
₹24,999
The 4500-nit figure is peak brightness on a small highlight area, not full-screen — a distinction manufacturers rely on you not making.
Full details →Who the Vivo V40 5G is for
Buy it if: Buyers who photograph people constantly and want the best portrait output near Rs35,000.
Avoid it if: Gamers — the chipset trails the POCO and OnePlus at lower prices.
Who the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G is for
Buy it if: Buyers who charge in short bursts and want OIS with a decent sensor under Rs25,000.
Avoid it if: Long-term owners — two Android upgrades at this price is poor.
Specifications, side by side
8 of 14 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Vivo V40 5G | iQOO Z9s Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹34,999 | ₹24,999 |
| Charging | 80 W wired, 50% in about 22 minutes | 80 W wired, 50% in about 21 minutes |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| Display | 6.78 inch AMOLED curved | 6.77 inch AMOLED curved |
| Front camera | 50 MP autofocus | 16 MP |
| Rear camera | 50 MP Sony IMX921 with OIS (f/1.88) + 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.0) | 50 MP Sony IMX882 with OIS (f/1.8) + 8 MP ultrawide |
| Software support | 3 Android upgrades, 4 years security patches | 2 Android upgrades, 3 years security patches |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP64 |
| Weight | 190 g | 186 g |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Display type | AMOLED, 120 Hz | AMOLED, 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4500 nits peak | 4500 nits peak |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128 GB UFS 3.1 | 128 GB UFS 3.1 |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.