Category Breakdown
Honor View40
vivo iQOO Z9 (China)
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
48.047.3
Display
88.588.5
Battery
70.572.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
69.068.4
Summary
- The Honor View40 features a 6.72-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the vivo iQOO Z9 has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display at 1260 x 2800 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 144Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ chipset, whereas the vivo utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, offering potentially better efficiency and processing power.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the iQOO Z9 includes a 16 MP selfie camera compared to the Honor's lack of a front camera.
- The iQOO Z9 also boasts a larger 6000 mAh battery with 80W charging, compared to the Honor's 4000 mAh battery and 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 10, while the vivo operates on Android 14 with OriginOS 4, providing a more updated software experience.
- Both devices support 5G connectivity and have stereo speakers, but neither includes a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor View40
vivo iQOO Z9 (China)
General
Release Date
2021, January 22
2024, April 24
Announced
2021, January 22
2024, April 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 720
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@1920fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min50W wireless, 50% in 35 min5W reverse wired
80W wired7.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.1 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
163.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
189 g
194.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Rose Gold, Titanium Silver
Black, White, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
Software
Operating System
Android 10, with Google Play Services (unconfirmed)
Android 14, OriginOS 4
OS Version
Android 10, with Google Play Services (unconfirmed)
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

