Vivo is again with a brand new V collection simply 4 months after the launch of its V30 collection. The brand new telephones are known as the Vivo V40 and the V40 Professional, respectively and are priced between the mid-range and the premium smartphone segments. We have now the Vivo V40 Professional with us, which packs top-end {hardware} and likewise seems to be the half in terms of premium design. The cellphone is priced at Rs. 49,999 for the bottom 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant and Rs. 55,999 for the 12GB RAM + 512GB storage variant. Whereas the standard V collection smartphone has all the time been about slim designs and aesthetics, Vivo took a barely totally different strategy with its V30 collection, focussing on higher digicam {hardware}. With the V40, it now seems that it is aiming to be an all-rounder, with a give attention to efficiency and battery life as effectively. So, let’s take a better take a look at what’s new.
The Vivo V40 Professional has a slim and curved design with an official IP68 score for mud and water resistance
We do not count on a lot from mid-year upgrades, however Vivo has gone with a refreshed design. Like current fashions, the cellphone continues to have curved edges on the edges with a flattened high and backside. The cellphone’s sturdiness has improved and now comes with an official IP68 score versus the official IP54 score of the V30 Professional.
The curved design additionally signifies that your typical 3D curved edge show is included. This one is a 6.78-inch, full-HD+ 120Hz curved edge AMOLED panel protected by Schott’s Xensation Alpha glass. The curved edge rear panel can also be manufactured from glass, and our Ganges Blue evaluation unit positive seems to be distinctive with its iridescent wave-like sample, although it does seem a bit much like the V30 Professional’s Andaman Blue end. The cellphone can also be out there in a Titanium Gray end.
The keyhole-like digicam module seems to be a bit odd however has a well-known digicam setup
What does stand out is the odd-looking keyhole-shaped digicam module. On condition that the remainder of the cellphone is kind of slim, the digicam module protrudes fairly a bit and consists of 1 round module (housing the 50-megapixel ultra-wide and first cameras), whereas the capsule-shaped backside meeting holds the 50-megapixel (2X optical) telephoto digicam and the aura mild LED ring. As you’ll be able to inform from the photographs, the Aura ring mild has been shrunk in measurement in comparison with the one on the V30 Professional. The selfie digicam, identical to the earlier mannequin, additionally has a 50-megapixel selfie digicam with autofocus functionality. In brief, the digicam setup is much like its predecessor.
The Vivo V40 Professional’s Ganges Blue end seems to be distinctive
The cellphone runs Vivo’s Funtouch 14 OS, which relies on Android 14 and likewise comes with some AI picture enhancing options. The V40 Professional is powered by a 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ SoC, which is an efficient improve and comes with a number of enhancements over the V30 Professional’s Dimensity 8200 SoC.
The battery has been upgraded as effectively. The Vivo V40 Professional now will get a 5,500mAh battery that may be charged utilizing the identical 80W charger as earlier than. Vivo has not included any wi-fi charging performance with the brand new mannequin.
The Vivo V40 Professional runs Funtouch OS 14 and has just a few AI-enabled options
With stable upgrades primarily within the efficiency and battery departments, we count on Vivo’s V40 Professional to get the much-needed push to make it stand out from the gang of premium units from Samsung and Google this yr. These units additionally come full of AI options, which Vivo as a model has but to delve into with its premium choices and at present appears reserved for its ultra-premium (Vivo X Fold three Professional) choices solely. If you’re in search of a premium smartphone with a give attention to pictures, do keep tuned for our detailed evaluation, which will probably be out quickly.
