The Vivo V40 Pro is the latest upper mid-ranger, which has a slim design, curved AMOLED display, and ZEISS optics. Falling in the sub-Rs 60,000 price range, the smartphone closely rivals the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, which has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, a 144Hz AMOLED display, and more. If you are confused between the Vivo V40 Pro and the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, here’s a spec-based comparison of the two to see which one’s better.
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Vivo V40 Pro vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra: Specs at Glance
The Vivo V40 Pro is cheaper than its competitor and is available in the 8GB+256GB variant. But if we consider the 12GB+512GB variant, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is slightly cheaper.
The Vivo V40 Pro is now available with an instant bank discount of Rs 5,000 and Rs 5,600 for 8GB and 12GB variants on HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI Bank debit and credit card transactions. Motorola is also offering an instant bank discount of Rs 5,000 on Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, SBI Bank, and Kotak Bank credit card transactions on the Motorola India e-Store. A similar discount is on Flipkart for Axis Bank and HDFC Bank debit and credit card transactions.
Vivo V40 Pro vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra: Design and Build
The Vivo V40 Pro comes in Ganges Blue and Titanium Grey colour options. It has a thickness of 7.58 mm and weighs 192 grams. Vivo equips the smartphone with an Ultra Luxe Camera Art with a glass sandwich design and gets IP68 dust and water resistance.
The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is available in Peach Fuzz, Forest Grey, and Nordic Wood with a thickness of 8.59 mm and weighs 197 grams. Motorola equips the device with an aluminium frame and vegan leather or glass back editions, which get IP68 dust and water resistance.
The Vivo V40 Pro is lighter and thinner than the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, despite packing a larger battery. Both smartphones come with an IP68 rating. It’s a subjective choice but if you want a vegan leather finish and interesting colours for your phone, go for the Edge 50 Ultra and if you want a lightweight phone, the V40 Pro can be your option.
Vivo V40 Pro vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra: Display
The Vivo V40 Pro flaunts a 6.78-inch 3D curved AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The display has a peak brightness of 4500 nits, a 100% DCI P3 colour gamut, HDR10+ certification, SGS low flicker, low blue light, and low motion blur certification.
The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra features a 6.7-inch curved 10-bit pOLED display with 1.5K resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. The display has 2500 nits of peak brightness, 1B colours, HDR10+ certification, 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, PANTONE validated colours, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
The Vivo V40 Pro and the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra have a curved AMOLED display with a similar 1.5K resolution. However, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra has an advantage over the Vivo V40 Pro as it has a higher 144Hz refresh rate. Motorola protects the device with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, which gives it an absolute advantage.
Vivo and Motorola also equip the smartphones with a dual stereo speaker setup for a better audio experience. The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra supports Dolby Atmos and Linear X-axis vibration, which is an advantage.
Vivo V40 Pro vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra: Performance
The Vivo V40 Pro packs the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ SoC fabricated on a 4nm process paired with LPDDR5 RAM, virtual RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. The chipset has one Cortex X3 core, three Cortex A715 cores, four Cortex A510, and a Mali G715 Immortalis MP1 GPU. Vivo also equips the device with an Ultra Large VC Smart Cooling System to cool down the device.
The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC fabricated on a 4nm process, paired with LPDDR5X RAM, virtual RAM, and UFS 4.0. The chipset has one Cortex X4, four Cortex A720, three Cortex A520 cores and an Adreno 735 GPU.
vivo V40 Pro
1,461,727
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
1,444,591
AnTuTu Overall benchmark score analysis
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
1,944
vivo V40 Pro
1,039
Geekbench single-core benchmark score analysis
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
5,070
vivo V40 Pro
3,460
Geekbench multi-core benchmark score analysis
The Vivo V40 Pro has an advantage over the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, evident from higher benchmark scores. The VC Smart Cooling System on the device will allow it to cool down during intense usage. However, Motorola equips the smartphone with a slightly faster RAM and storage type, allowing faster read and write speeds.
Vivo V40 Pro vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra: Software
The Vivo V40 Pro runs FunTouch OS 14 based on Android 14 and is eligible for three OS updates and four years of security patch updates. Vivo claims that the device has been rated to offer a 50-month smooth experience.
The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra has Hello UI based on Android 14 and is eligible for a similar three major Android updates and four years of security patch updates policy.
The Vivo V40 Pro and Motorola Edge 50 Ultra have a similar update policy. Motorola has a slight advantage as it has several user-friendly features, including Moto Secure, Moto Gestures, and Smart Connect. The Hello UI also offers a bloatware-free experience.
Vivo V40 Pro vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra: Cameras
The Vivo V40 Pro flaunts a 50MP Sony IMX921 primary camera with f/1.88 aperture, OIS, and autofocus. The primary camera is paired with a 50MP AF ultrawide snapper with f/2.0 aperture, and a 50MP Sony IMX816 telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and f/1.85 aperture and Smart Aura Light. The device uses a 50MP selfie snapper with f/2.0 aperture and autofocus.
The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra gets a triple camera setup with a 50MP primary camera with f/1.6 aperture and OIS. The sensor is paired with a 50MP ultrawide camera with autofocus, macro capabilities, f/2.2 aperture, and a 122° field of view, a 64MP periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and 100x digital zoom, and a time-of-flight (laser autofocus) 3-in-1 sensor. The device houses a 50MP selfie camera with f/1.9 aperture and autofocus.
Both the Vivo V40 Pro and the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra come with a similar camera setup on the rear and front. Vivo brings the smartphone with ZEISS optics, which is claimed to offer better outputs. However, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra has a slight advantage as it has a higher-res 64MP periscope telephoto camera and a time-of-flight camera.
Vivo V40 Pro vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra: Battery and Charging
The Vivo V40 Pro sports a large 5,500mAh BlueVolt battery, which uses second-generation silicon carbon anodes. Vivo equips the smartphone with support for 80W Flashcharge wired fast charging tech.
The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra comes with a smaller 4,500mAh battery with support for 125W TurboPower wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging tech. The device can charge up to 100% in less than 30 minutes using the wired fast charging tech.
Vivo has a larger 5,500mAh battery, which is claimed to offer battery backup for more than a day. However, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra supports faster 125W wired fast charging tech and segment-unique wireless and reverse wireless charging tech.
Vivo V40 Pro vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra: Verdict
The Vivo V40 Pro is a solid buy for buyers who prefer smartphones with solid performance with excellent battery life and cameras. The ZEISS optics on the Vivo V40 Pro are claimed to capture colours that are true to life. The smartphone also has a thin and light design, making it comfortable for prolonged periods.
On the other hand, the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra comes with a slightly better display as it gets solid Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The Edge 50 Ultra also features a capable processor and camera setup with a periscope telephoto camera. Motorola also equips the smartphone with faster wired and supports wireless and reverse wireless charging tech, so, you can go for it if you like the inclusion.
