Realme GT 5G
#774
vivo V40 SE
#950Category Breakdown
Realme GT 5G
vivo V40 SE
Performance
89.991.2
Camera
68.819.1
Display
91.493.1
Battery
30.633.7
Build
74.774.3
Connectivity
87.377.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
69.665.7
Summary
- The Realme GT 5G features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the vivo V40 SE utilizes glass for the front and either plastic or silicone polymer for the back, resulting in slightly different build qualities.
- Both devices have a 120Hz AMOLED display, but the V40 SE offers higher peak brightness at 1800 nits compared to the GT 5G's HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the GT 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 in the V40 SE.
- The GT 5G's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, allowing for 4K video recording, while the V40 SE has a 50 MP main sensor limited to 1080p video.
- The GT 5G has a smaller 4500 mAh battery with faster 65W charging, whereas the V40 SE has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 44W charging.
- Finally, the GT 5G runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 5.0, while the V40 SE comes with Android 14 and Funtouch 14, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme GT 5G
vivo V40 SE
General
Release Date
2021, March 04
2024, March 28
Announced
2021, March 04
2024, March 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.43"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 613
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 16mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 35 min
44W wired, 50% in 25 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (Glass) / 9.1 mm (Leather)
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.43 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
186 g
185.5 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Colors
Gold/Black, Blue, Silver
Crystal Black, Leather Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / 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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass