Fashionable and powerful, the vivo V40 5G is your digital diary with ZEISS optics and fun ally with Snapdragon 7 Gen 3.
The most stylish flagship smartphone capable of taking the best portraits in its price range has arrived. With ZEISS Portrait Master, the vivo V40 5G will surely capture light and colors in great detail and accurately in a single snap.
Unboxing
Your journey with the vivo V40 5G starts with the unboxing. The packaging highlights the model co-engineered with ZEISS, plus a halo. This halo represents the AI Aura Light feature mainly found on the rear camera. The front camera can also replicate it using the display’s own light.
Pull the top cover of the box and be greeted by the handset. Below it is a white separator that contains everything else to get you started, such as the charging brick, charging cable, and card tray ejector pin. The box also includes some paperwork and a nicely made phone case.
The phone case is sturdy, ramping up the phone’s protection by a notch. It’s something to keep in mind if you’re still getting used to the thin profile of the vivo V40 5G.
Check our unboxing video below to see the handset’s front and back visuals in motion.
Design and Display
vivo once again showcased its ability to create wondrous smartphones with a very slim form factor. The vivo V40 5G is the brand’s slimmest phone ever with only 7.58 mm thickness without sacrificing battery life. In fact, the handset has a higher battery capacity than most smartphones in the market right now.
The phone’s back is polished and elegant with a minimalistic camera island. This is the Gemini Ring design, inspired by the gorgeous and mystical symmetry of the Gemini stars.
It houses two cameras and the AI Aura Light. These are ZEISS lenses that will capture every detail with great sharpness and clarity.
The front dazzles with a curved AMOLED panel and punch hole cutout for the selfie sensor. Despite the daunting slim profile, the vivo V40 5G is surprisingly comfortable to hold, thanks to its excellent grip.
The AMOLED panel spans 6.78 inches, big enough to immerse you with its 1.5K Ultra Clear Sunlight display and 120 Hz buttery smooth refresh rate. Viewing under bright lights? No problem because the vivo V40 5G is easily viewable with 4,500 nits of local peak brightness and 1,200 nits of overall brightness.
With an ultra-thin 3D curved screen, is the handset durable? The vivo V40 5G sports a Comprehensive Cushioning Structure composed of advanced adhesive materials and high-performance Schott-α glass. This structure increases impact and drop resistance, while the raised corners and reinforced frame enhance resistance against twisting.
On top of that, the vivo V40 5G comes with an IP68 rating to resist dust and water. It’s a perfect digital companion for your outdoor adventures.
Main Camera
The main camera system of the vivo V40 5G is composed of two 50 MP sensors. The 50 MP ZEISS OIS Main Camera is the 1/1.56” Samsung ISOCELL GNJ sensor and it supports optical image stabilization and features f/1.88 aperture and 84° field of view. It’s paired with the 50 MP ZEISS Ultra Wide-Angle Camera, which sports f/2.0 aperture and 119° field of view.
Unlike most other phones, the rear-facing ultra–wide lens has 6.5x more pixels than typical 8 MP wide-angle sensors. It can capture up to 30 people in one shot!
The rear camera system features AI Aura Light Portrait and AI 3D Studio Lighting to illuminate dim-lit scenes. You can use it to adjust the warmness and coolness of every shot as well. If you want particular modes, you can experiment with the following features of the ZEISS Optics suite:
- ZEISS All Main Camera
- ZEISS Multifocal Portrait
- ZEISS Style Portrait
- ZEISS Cinematic Portrait Video
See the captures taken by the vivo V40 5G below.
Aspiring to become a vlogger? The vivo V40 5G is a fitting choice for your vlogging needs with a cool suite to get you started.
The first clip is called Micro Movie and features a camera viewfinder overlay. It’s suitable when presenting yourself, introducing new peeps, or highlighting particular subjects.
The second clip is called Food Diary and is a recommended preset for showcasing food products. You can use it to highlight food items on display or meals served at your table.
For the default recording capabilities of the vivo V40 5G, see the clip below.
Group Selfie Camera
The vivo V40 5G is always ready for selfies and groufies with its 50 MP ZEISS Group Selfie Camera. Expect excellent colors and precise images and an impressive field of view with its 92° FOV that fits everyone in a single frame.
Unlike many other phones with groufie capabilities on the selfie camera, the vivo V40 5G ensures natural-looking results of all subjects in the frame. This is thanks to AI Facial Contouring Technology, letting everyone find their best angle. No more distorted looks!
Performance and Battery
Behind the outstanding performance of the vivo V40 5G is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor. Combined with 12 GB of onboard memory, expect apps to load fast. Enhancing multitasking is the 12 GB Extended RAM for stable large app operation experience.
The powerful ZEISS optics will surely yield lots of photos and videos. But shouldn’t be a big deal with up to 512 GB storage on the vivo V40 5G.
How about heat? No worries thanks to the Ultra Large VC Smart Cooling System that sports a large VC cooling plate and 10 temperature sensors. It works well when you’re using the camera for long periods, gaming for hours, or doing very intensive tasks.
To ensure smooth performance for a long time, the vivo 40 5G guarantees 50-month fluency even in prolonged use. Enjoy every perk on this smartphone worry-free of lags and overheating.
Binge watching your favorite drama? Be immersed with the 1.5K display and stereo speakers with 3D audio and clear bass. Whether it’s music, sound effects, or ringtones, the sound is always alive. Watch for hours unperturbed, thanks to triple SGS certification for low blue light, low flicker, and low motion blur; comfortable viewing assured.
It’s expected that the vivo V40 5G will be used nonstop every day. So, the brand added a 5,500 mAh BlueVolt battery and 80 W Fast Charge to this smartphone. Plus, these handy tools to help manage battery life:
| Battery Features | Description |
| Battery Saver | Limit or disable background activities, some visual effects, and certain features. |
| Super Battery Saver | Limit the phone’s functionality and performance to save power. |
| Sleep Standby Optimization | Detect the user’s sleeping hours to freeze idle apps and limit the frequent switching of networks. |
| Restrict Network Connection | Restrict the network connection when “Sleep Standby Optimization” is enabled. |
If you want to manage the heat from charging, you can adjust the charging speed by toggling Fast Charging under the Battery settings. Causes of unusual battery drain may be detected by tapping the Apps are Running Normally section.
You can customize how the battery icon looks on the status bar too. Choose between Vertical, Landscape, and Circle icons and select if you want the battery percentage shown outside the battery icon or not at all.
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Suggestions
The vivo V40 5G excels in style, performance, photography, and battery. Endless entertainment is guaranteed, from gaming to video recording. But we have a few suggestions that the brand may want to consider in the next V series.
- Camera key: vivo is setting new standards in mobile photography and it’s only fitting that the next V series includes a dedicated camera key.
- Higher resolutions for video presets: Presets like Micro Movie and Food Diary are set on 1080p. Although there’s nothing wrong with it, some vloggers and their audience may prefer higher resolutions. Perhaps 1.5K in the next generation?
- Ultra stabilization for higher settings: Asking for this stabilization for resolutions above 1080p may be a stretch, but is it possible to enable it on 1080p at 60 FPS?
Conclusion
The vivo V40 5G, co-engineered with ZEISS, delivers professional-quality portraits and stunning images in any situation. Its high-performance lenses and user-friendly features make it perfect for both passionate photographers and content creators.
Even though it has a few shortcomings in video recording, the supported resolutions, Ultra Stabilization, and video presets make the smartphone a solid candidate at this price point. It can deliver creations to a masterful degree with personalized expressions.
The vivo V40 5G does everything without fear of outdoor hazards, thanks to its design. That same design didn’t compromise so you can use the device without getting distressed about heat and low power.
Price and Availability
The vivo V40 5G is available in Nebula Purple, Sunglow Peach, and Stellar Silver colorways and in two configurations.
- 12+256GB: PHP 26,999
- 12+512GB: PHP 29,999
It will be available in concept stores and kiosks nationwide, online flagship stores of Lazada and Shopee, and the official vivo website.
A pre-order period from September 17 to September 27 will take place as well.
- Customers will have to pay a PHP 500 down payment to avail of the pre-order unit.
- Customers will get a PHP 2,000 discount from the SRP.
- A pre-order voucher will be given to customers upon pre-order and will be required upon claiming from September 28 to October 16.
- The freebie is a TWS 3e worth PHP 1,999.
Quick Specs
| Display | 6.78” 1.5K AMOLED 120Hz |
| Pixel Density | 452 |
| Local Peak Brightness | 4500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 @ 2.63 GHz |
| Memory | 12GB, LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256/512GB, UFS 2.2 |
| Rear Cameras | 50 MP ZEISS OIS sensor |
| 50 MP ZEISS ultra-wide sensor | |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ZEISS Group Selfie sensor |
| SIM | Dual 5G nano-SIM support |
| Battery and Charging | Li-Ion 5500mAh, 80W |
