vivo V40 Lite Review: Built to Last, Portraits to Impress

Peace of mind promised, the vivo V40 Lite takes away your worries with its expertly-crafted build, long-term performance, lifelong battery, and stunning imaging.

Tired of charging and changing phones? Meet the vivo V40 Lite, equipped with a 5,000mAh battery, designed to keep you going. Capture impressive portraits with AI Aura Light feature and be at ease with a 50-month warranty on this super durable AI phone.

vivo V40 Lite review: product picture.

Flagship Design

Elevate your style with vivo V40 Lite sports and its three fashionable colors: Titanium Silver, Dynamic Black, and Dreamy Violet. Each shade emanates a unique personality to let you express yourself.

  1. Titanium Silver: An iconic and fashionable premium visual that tells a high-end smartphone when held. The once unattainable titanium is now within reach!
  2. Dynamic Black: A calm black with a tint of purple that gives off a mysterious yet elegant vibe.
  3. Dreamy Violet: An exclusive cover design with vivo exclusive 3D Petal Texture that emits a refreshing glow.

The vivo V40 Lite incorporates true elegance through its flagship engineering. These three key elements come together to bring together style and poise in one phone.

Metallic high-gloss frameThe entire frame is high-gloss with curved edges.
Premium diamond-shaped cameraThe camera modules have a similar geometric design as diamonds.
Lightweight and slim designThe device only weighs 188 g with a thinness of 7.79 mm.

Our vivo V40 Lite 5G Titanium Silver model has a secret. Transform it to color green in just three seconds by exposing it to sunlight or other UV light sources outside. Change it back to its original color indoors in a minute. 

Want more? Shine a flashlight on its back and revel in the hypnotic diamond effect, an exclusive visual phenomenon to this color variant.

Do you fancy yourself as a mobile gamer or an entertainment junkie? Immersive yourself in quality content with the 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED panel and never miss any detail with the  industry-leading 91.9% screen-to-body ratio.

Enjoy crystal-clear visuals outdoors with 1,800 nits of local peak brightness. Don’t worry much about eye fatigues because the vivo V40 Lite has the SGS Eye Care Display certification.

AI Aura Light

Capture photos in any lighting condition with the vivo V40 Lite’s AI Aura Light feature, available on both 4G and 5G models. This exclusive camera technology illuminates scenes so you’re always on point.

With AI Aura Light, the phone intelligently adjusts color temperature to fine-tune facial tones. Whether the scene is too warm or too cool, Aura Light brings out natural, lifelike colors. Want manual control? Easy with the built-in slider.

AI Aura Light also works on the selfie camera through the display’s own brightness. The same slider is available for adjusting color tones.

Portrait Master

Take impressive snapshots with the powerful 50MP main camera of the vivo V40 Lite. Paired with an 8MP 120° ultrawide lens (5G) or 2MP Bokeh sensor (4G), make memories of breathtaking landscapes and more. And with AI Aura Light, get eight times more light and up to 75 times softness for picture perfect results.

Selfie lovers, rejoice! The vivo V40 Lite’s 32MP front-facing camera is yours to master. Use the smart screen soft light ring to evenly distribute light and ensure flawless selfies. Explore the Portrait and Night Scene modes to unlock vivo’s magic.

Bye bye photobombers and unwanted distractions with the vivo V40 Lite’s AI Erase feature. This intelligent tool effortlessly removes objects and people and seamlessly restores the background for a pristine final image. Go to Albums, select a photo, choose Edit, then AI Erase, and use the AI Smart Circle to remove such distractions.

Revive old photos and captures from other phones with the vivo V40 Lite’s AI Photo Enhance feature. This tool intelligently detects faces in portraits and enhances contours for a natural, refined look. Go to Album, choose Edit, then Repair, and select AI Photo Enhance to restore cherished memories.

Durable System

Powering the vivo V40 Lite is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (5G) or Snapdragon 685 (4G). The handset comes in 8/12GB RAM and 256/512GB of onboard storage, and if you have tons of media files to store, expand with up to 1 TB microSD card.

Large apps and continuous use tend to make smartphones sluggish over time, but vivo has the solutions to ensure the smooth and stable system of the vivo V40 Lite.

Extended RAMExpand the memory by up to 24GB so you can run multiple apps without running out resources.
RAM SaverCompress software to reduce system load, improving performance and extending the phone’s lifespan.
App RetainerReactive background apps anytime and switch between them seamlessly.

The vivo V40 Lite is Android 14 ready out of the box and eligible for an Android 15 major upgrade.

Durable Hardware

Have you had a smartphone with a battery warranty? Well, vivo V40 Lite has one! You can conveniently activate it after purchase by going to the vivo Store app. From there, go to the Service tab and click the E-Warranty tab. Select the “Receive the 4-Year Battery Warranty” to enjoy the benefits. It’s limited to those who pre-order the unit though.

The warranty isn’t the only thing amazing with the vivo V40 Lite’s battery. It has 1,600 charge cycles, lasting up to four years and even then, retaining 80% of its performance.

Do you work on construction sites? Deliver food and other goods? Spend a lot in the kitchen? No problem with the vivo V40 Lite, designed to withstand the rigors of life. It has IP64 certification that resists dust and water splashes, and can handle more based on durability tests:

  • Micro drop test: 32,000 times
  • Extreme temperature test: -20℃ to 50℃
  • Power key press test: 500,000 times
  • Volume rocker press test: 150,000 times
  • USB port plug and unplug test: 20,000 times

You also get a one-year warranty on the vivo V40 Lite, supported in the Philippines and in other SEA countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Indonesia.

Are you looking for a digital partner with amazingly loud and clear audio? The vivo V40 Lite is the choice! Its stereo speakers come with Hi-Res Audio and can reach up to 300%. 

What sets apart the vivo V40 Lite is the multi-level volume adjuster. You can choose between 100%, 200%, and 300%, a much-needed option in outdoor settings.

Enduring Battery

On top of the warranty and long lifespan, charging and managing the battery of the vivo V40 Lite are easy with these perks:

80W Rapid ChargingGet 80% battery level in 30 minutes or a full charge in 43 minutes.
Smart Charging Engine 2.0Charge quickly and safely or slow down the aging process during overnight charging.
Battery SaverLimit background activities, some visual effects, and certain features to conserve power.
Super Battery SaverRestrict major phone functionality and lower phone performance to save more power.
Battery StyleSet the style of the battery icon and percentage displayed on the status bar.

Takeaway

A compelling blend of aesthetic, toughness, and affordability, the vivo V40 Lite is an ideal daily companion. It offers an enjoyable user experience delivered by optimized software and memory management, robust battery life, and IP64 dust and water resistance.

Become the center of attraction with the Titanium Silver and its alluring color-changing feature. Impress the people around you with its rapid charging and four-year battery warranty.

Capture perfect stills with the AI Aura Light feature from front to back in style. Whether you’re a student or a professional, the vivo V40 Lite is your valiant stunner designed to tackle everyday tasks with ease.

The suggested retail price of the vivo V40 Lite is as follows:

  • vivo V40 Lite 4G 8+256GB: PHP 13,999
  • vivo V40 Lite 5G 8+256GB: PHP 15,999
  • vivo V40 Lite 5G 12+512GB: PHP 18,999

Quick Specs

Display6.67-inch AMOLED, 2400 x 1080 pixels, 120Hz, 1800 nits
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G or Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 5G
Memory8 or 12 GB
Storage256 or 512 GB
Main Camera50 + 8MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 (5G)
50 + 2MP,  f/1.8 + f/2.4 (4G)
Selfie Camera32MP, f/2.45 (4G/5G)
Camera ExclusiveAI Aura Light
Battery5000mAh + 80W charging
DurabilityIP64, dust and water resistance

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