Vivo V40 5G 12GB/256GB in Kenya
Vivo V40 price in Kenya is KSh. 58,000. It is a midrange smartphone co-engineered with Zeiss to focus on portrait video, design, and performance. The handset features a refined 7.58mm thickness, a 5500mAh BlueVolt battery, an 80W flash charger, IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance, a 50MP Zeiss optics camera, and a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 super smooth chipset.
The main camera of the Vivo V40 features two lenses of 50 MP each and a 50 MP ZEISS Group Selfie Camera. The camera set up is similar to its V30 predecessor, except that they are not the same. As described by GSMArena, the main camera on the V40 captures binned stills at right around 12.5MP by default. These photos are pretty detailed, with nice colors and good contrast. However, the photos are a bit far from being perfect; you get relevantly good ones for social media
Performance on the V40 is assured by a 5500mAh BlueVolt battery, which is recharged using an 80W charger. This is a fast-charging technology that allows the phone to charge faster as compared to traditional charging. Vivo did a great job here considering the battery is also 16.5% smaller than similar batteries. making it a super capacity and long battery life packed into a small, sleek design. Under the hood, you also get Android 14 on top of Funtouch 14 and a Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm), which offers significant performance and efficiency improvements over its predecessor, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 2, so that you are assured smooth performance.
Vivo V40 5G Price, Features, and Specifications:
| PRODUCT NAME | |
| Model Number | V2348 |
| Model Name | V40 5G |
| PRICE | |
| Price in Kenya | Kes. 58,000 |
| RELEASE DATE | |
| Announced | 2024, June 17 |
| Available | 2024, July 03 |
| NETWORK | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz, 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density) |
| Ratio | 90.1% screen-to-body ratio |
| Protection | Schott Xensation Alpha |
| STORAGE | |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| ROM |
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| SD Card Slot | No |
| BODY DESIGN | |
| SIM Slot | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) + eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Dimensions | 164.2 x 75 x 7.6 mm (6.46 x 2.95 x 0.30 in) |
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| PLARTFORM | |
| Operating System | Android 14, Funtouch 14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 720 |
| PERFOMANCE | |
| Gaming | 90.5% |
| Photography | 93.7% |
| Battery Performance | 99% |
| Heavy Duty | 96.8% |
| MAIN CAMERA | |
| Dual Lense |
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| Features | Zeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | |
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infared Port | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Radio | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC |
| SOUND | |
| Loud Speaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| BATTERY | |
| Type | Li-Ion 5500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging |
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| FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| COLORS | |
| Available color options | Stellar Silver (Titanium Grey), Nebula Purple (Lotus Purple), Ganges Blue, Moonlight White, Sunglow Peach |
Comparison of the features and specifications for the Vivo V40 vs. Vivo V40 Pro:
| Specification | Vivo V40 | Vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Plus |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Main Camera | Dual 50MP (wide) + 50MP (ultra-wide) | Triple 50MP (wide) + 50MP (ultra-wide) + 50MP (telephoto) |
| Front Camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| Battery | 5500mAh, 80W fast charging | 5500mAh, 80W fast charging |
| Operating System | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 |
| Dimensions | 164.2 x 75 x 7.6 mm | 164.2 x 75.1 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 190g | 192g |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Colors | Stellar Silver, Nebula Purple, Ganges Blue, Moonlight White, Sunglow Peach | Space Black, Himalayan Blue, Purple Fairy, Majestic Red |
Comparison between the Vivo V40 5G and Vivo V29: Features and Specifications
| Specification | Vivo V40 5G | Vivo V29 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Main Camera | Dual 50MP (wide) + 50MP (ultra-wide) | Triple 50MP (wide) + 8MP (ultrawide) + 2MP (depth) |
| Front Camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| Battery | 5500mAh, 80W fast charging | 4600mAh, 80W fast charging |
| Operating System | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 |
| Dimensions | 164.2 x 75 x 7.6 mm | 164.2 x 74.4 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 190g | 186g |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Colors | Stellar Silver, Nebula Purple, Ganges Blue, Moonlight White, Sunglow Peach | Space Black, Himalayan Blue, Purple Fairy, Majestic Red |