The Vivo V40 series landed in India earlier this week and it includes the standard Vivo V40 model and the Vivo V40 Pro. Starting at Rs 34,999, the vanilla V40 competes with the recently launched Honor 200 lineup’s standard model in India. In this article, we’ll compare the hardware configuration of the Vivo V40 with the Honor 200 to check which phones offer better value for money.
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Vivo V40 vs Honor 200: specs at a glance
Specs | Vivo V40 | Honor 200 |
Display | 6.78-inch 1.2K AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 4,500 nits peak brightness, 1260×2800 resolution | 6.7-inch 1.2K OLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 4,000 nits peak brightness, 436ppi, 1200×2664 resolution |
Dimensions | 164.1 x 74.9 x 7.5 mm | 161.5 x 74.6 x 7.7 mm |
Weight | 190g | 187g |
Software | Android 14-based FuntouchOS | Android 14-based MagicOS |
Rear camera | 50MP primary OIS, 50MP ultrawide | 50MP primary OIS, 50MP telephoto, 12MP ultrawide |
Selfie camera | 50MP selfie shooter | 50MP selfie snapper |
Video | 4K at 30fps | 4K at 30fps |
SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
Battery & charging | 5,500mAh battery, 80W charging | 5,200mAh battery, 100W charging |
Storage | 8GB/12GB RAM, 256GB/512GB storage | 8GB/12GB RAM, 256GB/512GB storage |
Colours | Titanium Gray, Lotus Purple, Ganges Blue | Moonlight White, Black |
Vivo V40 vs Honor 200: price in India
Vivo V40 | Honor 200 |
Rs 34,999 for 8GB RAM and 128GB storage | – |
Rs 36,999 for 8GB RAM and 256GB storage | Rs 34,999 for 8GB RAM and 256GB storage |
Rs 41,999 for 12GB RAM and 512GB storage | Rs 39,999 for 12GB RAM and 512GB storage |
Vivo V40 vs Honor 200: design
The Vivo V40 has a glass body with curved edges. While the Ganges Blue edition had a water-like pattern embedded on the rear, the Lotus Purple and Titanium Gray shades offer a plain and sophisticated look.
On the other hand, the Honor 200 has a plastic body with a matte finish. The Moonlight White shade has a textured finish reminiscent of the moon, while the Black colourway has a plain and simple finish.
However, the Vivo V40 comes with an IP68 rating, offering protection against dust and water splashes, while the Honor 200 doesn’t have any IP protection.
Vivo V40 vs Honor 200: display
The Vivo V40 has a slightly bigger display and a better AMOLED panel than the Honor 200’s OLED screen. However, the Honor 200 has a curved panel compared to the flat screen of the Vivo V40. Besides this, both phones have identical display specifications, offering a smooth and clear viewing experience, thanks to 120Hz refresh rate support and a 1.2K resolution.
Vivo V40 vs Honor 200: performance
Both phones draw power from the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC paired with Adreno 720 GPU. While, on paper, they should offer similar performance since they ship with the same RAM, storage, and processor configuration under the hood, the benchmark results of these devices tell a different story. The Honor 200 delivered better scores than the Vivo V40 across all the platforms.
The Vivo V40 secured 1,165 points in the single-core test with 3,216 points in the multi-core test on Geekbench and 8,10,653 points on AnTuTu. On the other hand, the Honor 200 bagged 8,25,206 points on AnTuTu, and on Geekbench, it scored 1,167 points in the single-core test and 3,360 points in the multi-core test.
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Vivo V40 vs Honor 200: cameras
The Honor 200 has a better rear camera setup than the Vivo 40. While both phones have a 50MP primary camera with OIS support, the Vivo V40 has a 50MP ultra-wide lens compared to the Honor 200’s 12MP ultra-wide sensor, which should result in more detailed and clear shots. However, the Honor 200 has an additional 50MP telephoto shooter for optical zooming and adding depth to the images. Both phones have a 50MP front camera for selfies and video calls. 
Vivo V40 vs Honor 200: battery and charging
The Vivo V40 has a slightly larger 5,500mAh battery capacity but comes with a slower 80W charging speed than the Honor 200’s 5,200mAh cell with 100W charging support. During our testing, the Vivo V40 lasted 13 hours in the PCMark battery test, while the Honor 200 only ran for 9 hours and 38 minutes.
A 30-minute YouTube video playback session resulted in a 4 percent battery drop on the Honor 200, while the same only drained 3 percent battery level on the Vivo V40. Surprisingly, the Honor 200 took 39 minutes to go from 20 percent battery health to 100 percent. In comparison, the Vivo 40 only took 35 minutes to do the same.
Vivo V40 vs Honor 200: software
In the software department, you can expect a similar experience, both phones boot on the latest version of Android OS out of the box. The Honor 200 runs on Android 14-based MagicOS, while the Vivo V40 ships with Funtouch OS based on Android 14.
Both phones come with some AI features for a better software experience. Moreover, both Vivo and Honor promise three years of Android OS releases and four years of security patches with these smartphones.
Verdict
Both phones have their own set of pros and cons across all the specifications departments. Thus, the choice between the two should come down to your needs for the device. If you want a better display, protection against water, reliable battery backup, and faster charging, the Vivo V40 will suit you better. However, if you want a better performance, superior camera setup, and a curved display, get the Honor 200.
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