Category Breakdown
vivo S21 Pro
vivo V40 Pro
Performance
92.088.3
Camera
53.553.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
72.072.0
Build
79.877.8
Overall
77.576.1
Summary
- The vivo S21 Pro features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo V40 Pro has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and the same resolution, offering a peak brightness of 4500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the S21 Pro is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ chipset, whereas the V40 Pro utilizes the Dimensity 9200+, both providing robust processing capabilities.
- Both devices sport a triple 50 MP camera setup with optical image stabilization, but the V40 Pro offers 4K video recording at both 30 and 60fps, compared to the S21 Pro's 30fps.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5500mAh, but the S21 Pro supports faster charging at 90W versus the V40 Pro's 80W.
- The S21 Pro runs on Android 15 with OriginOS 5, while the V40 Pro operates on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, indicating a slight difference in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo S21 Pro
vivo V40 Pro
General
Release Date
N/A
2024, August 07
Announced
N/A
2024, August 07
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-X3 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Immortalis-G715 MC11
Memory
Up to 512GB 16GB 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", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, (telephoto), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Front Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
90W wired, PDReverse wired
80W wired, PDReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
164.4 x 75.1 x 7.6 mm (6.47 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
192 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Glass front, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray; other colors
Ganges Blue, Titanium Gray, Moonlight White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, 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 (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 15, OriginOS 5
Android 14, Funtouch 14
OS Version
Android 15, OriginOS 5
Android 14, Funtouch 14
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

