The Vivo V40 and Motorola Edge 50 Pro (review) are closely aligned in terms of pricing, making them strong competitors in the same price segment. They are lifestyle-focused smartphones aimed at providing a holistic experience rather than a specific one. Moreover, the smartphones are powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC. Does that mean similar performances for both smartphones or is there more to it than meets the eye? Let’s compare the Vivo V40 vs Motorola Edge 50 Pro performance.
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AnTuTu
Marginally though, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro outperforms the Vivo V40 on the AnTuTu test, which evaluates the smartphone’s GPU, CPU, memory, and user experience performances. Interestingly, the Vivo excels in GPU and CPU performances, per the test, but struggles with memory and user experience so much so that it ends up on the losing side.
Winner: Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Geekbench
Thanks to its superior CPU and graphics performance, the Vivo V40 edges out the Motorola Edge 50 Pro on Geekbench. As with the AnTuTu benchmarks, the victory margin is narrow in both single-core and multi-core tests. While it may not be apparent to the naked eye, this theoretically indicates that the V40 should be faster at completing tasks.
Winner: Vivo V40
Throttling test
The Vivo V40 and the Motorola Edge 50 Pro both throttles to a similar level under intense load. In our Burnout CPU throttle test, the Vivo smartphone throttles 68.8 percent from its peak performance, whereas the Motorola Edge 50 Pro throttles up to 69.6 percent.
Winner: Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Gaming test
As for gaming, where we measure the thermal efficiency of smartphones along with their real-world performance, the Vivo V40 seems to be doing a better job. The handset temperature increased by 12 degrees on aggregate while playing games like BGMI, Call of Duty, and Real Racing 3 for 30 minutes each. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro, on the other hand, heated up by roughly 17.3 degrees. Furthermore, the Vivo smartphone offers superior FPS for BGMI.
Winner: Vivo V40
Verdict
The comparison suggests that the Motorola Edge 50 Pro and Vivo V40 deliver similar overall performance. However, the Vivo V40 stands out with superior GPU and CPU capabilities, as seen in gaming tests where it also provides better thermal management than its rival. Conversely, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro offers a superior user experience and memory performance, according to AnTuTu, and handles strenuous loads effectively.
Ultimately, the choice depends on your preferences and budget. The Motorola smartphone is priced cheaper than the Vivo V40.
Smartphones tested by: Aditya Pandey
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Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G Images
