To measure the Vivo V40e’s camera prowess, we stacked it against its closest rivals – Motorola Edge 50, Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, and OnePlus Nord 4, across various scenarios. Most images were captured using the smartphone’s default camera settings; however, for portraits, the focal point was maintained at f/2.2. While each phone comes with a dual rear camera setup, their camera resolutions vary. Below is our Vivo V40e camera review verdict with pros and cons to help you understand how it performs against the competitors.
Verdict:
The Vivo V40e is a solid choice for selfie lovers, excelling with its 50MP front camera and natural skin tones. However, in other aspects, such as daylight, ultrawide, and lowlight, the handset fails to secure the top spot. Moreover, contrary to its marketing campaign, the portrait mode of the Vivo V40e proves to be underwhelming.
Pros:
- Excellent selfie camera
- Good daylight performance
- Lowlight photography
Cons:
- Underwhelming portraits
- Ultrawide camera needs improvement
Vivo V40e camera review at a glance:
| Scenarios | Result (score out of 10) |
| Daylight | Motorola Edge 50 (8/10) Vivo V40e (7/10) OnePlus Nord 4 (7/10) Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (6.5/10) |
| Ultrawide | Motorola Edge 50 (7.5/10) OnePlus Nord 4 (7.5/10) Vivo V40e (7/10) Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (6.5/10) |
| Portrait | Motorola Edge 50 (8/10) OnePlus Nord 4 (7.5/10) Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (7.5/10) Vivo V40e (7/10) |
| Selfie | Vivo V40e (7.6/10) Motorola Edge 50 (7.5/10) OnePlus Nord 4 (6.6/10) Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (6.5/10) |
| Lowlight | Motorola Edge 50 (8/10) Vivo V40e (7.5/10) OnePlus Nord 4 (7.5/10) Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (7/10) |
Table of Contents
Daylight
Vivo V40e vs Motorola Edge 50
The Vivo V40e sports a Zeiss-powered 50MP primary camera, which captures daylight images with warmer tones, which appear nearly accurate. However, the sharpness and dynamic range both fall short in comparison to the Motorola Edge 50, which also features a 50MP main sensor. If you notice the building in the background, the hedge in the foreground, and the four corners in the image (above), the Motorola smartphone excels at capturing superior details. The Edge 50 also preserves those shadows and highlights around the trees and the fountain better than the Vivo V40e.
Vivo V40e vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Against the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Vivo V40e emerges as the clear winner. The 50MP primary snapper on the Nothing smartphone delivers images with noticeably less detail and sharpness. It also fails to manage sunlight flare effectively, causing a hazy effect and compromising the dynamic range.
Vivo V40e vs OnePlus Nord 4
Daylight shots from Vivo V40e and OnePlus Nord 4 are almost neck to neck. Both phones excel in capturing equally good details, with vibrant colours. However, the OnePlus Nord 4, with its 50MP camera, leans towards colder tones, leading to more dramatic results than its arch-rival. The phone also offers better exposure to details around shadowy areas.
Overall, the Vivo V40e leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus in daylight photography, while standing almost equal to the OnePlus Nord 4. However, the Motorola Edge 50 outshines them all, producing vibrant, oversaturated colours that make its images particularly appealing and ready for social media. The Motorola smartphone also offers a wider field of view than its rivals.
Daylight winner: Motorola Edge 50
Ultrawide
Vivo V40e vs Motorola Edge 50
The Vivo V40e features an 8MP ultrawide lens for landscape shots, but its clarity falls short compared to the Motorola Edge 50, which boasts a superior 13MP ultrawide lens. As shown in the images above, the Motorola captures photos with less distortion, greater detail, and improved dynamic range. Like its primary camera, the device boosts colours to add a more dramatic appeal to the images.
Vivo V40e vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is equipped with a 50MP ultrawide lens, which makes its images more detailed than the Vivo V40e. However, its colour reproduction is somewhat muted, making the images less visually appealing compared to the more vibrant shots from the V40e.
Vivo V40e vs OnePlus Nord 4
Even though the colours may look punchier on the Vivo V40e, the OnePlus Nord 4 stands out with noticeably sharper images. Both phones feature an 8MP ultrawide sensor, but the Nord 4 favours warmer tones and excels at highlighting details, even in shadowy areas.
The Vivo V40e ultrawide camera remains underwhelming to its arch-rivals. It is the Motorola Edge 50 and OnePlus Nord 4 that excel in this department, and the choice between the two depends on your preference. The Motorola Edge 50 ultrawide images are more contrasty and detailed, whereas the OnePlus smartphone delivers near-accurate colour accuracy.
Ultrawide winners: Motorola Edge 50 and OnePlus Nord 4
Portraits
Vivo V40e vs Motorola Edge 50
Neither smartphone provides accurate edge detection in portrait mode. However, the Motorola Edge 50 surpasses the Vivo V40e in capturing facial details. The Vivo tends to blow away the subtle marks visible in the Edge 50’s images, resulting in a softer appearance. Since the sun was playing hide and seek among the clouds, the skin tones remained incomparable.
Vivo V40e vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus also surpasses the Vivo V40e in portrait photography, capturing images with an appealing bokeh effect and excellent facial details while retaining shadows. Furthermore, the skin tones on the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are more true to life than the V40e.
Vivo V40e vs OnePlus Nord 4
The OnePlus Nord 4 closely matches the colour calibration of the Vivo V40e for portraits. However, it does better in preserving the highlights and shadows, which appear blown out on the Vivo smartphone. This also ensures superior facial detailing on the OnePlus Nord 4.
Surprisingly, the Vivo V40e was beaten by its rivals in portraits. The Motorola Edge 50, Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, and OnePlus Nord 4 all seem to be better alternatives than the Vivo smartphone.
Portrait winner: Motorola Edge 50
Selfie
Vivo V40e vs Motorola Edge 50
When it comes to selfies, the Vivo V40e with its 50MP selfie camera excels at rendering skin tones that look natural; however, it lacks sharpness. In contrast, the Motorola Edge 50, even with its smaller 32MP snapper, provides sharper results, though its skin tones may not always be accurate.
Vivo V40e vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus matches the 50MP front camera resolution of the Vivo smartphone. That said, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus’ selfies are more vibrant, the Vivo V40e offers superior overall image quality. The Vivo handset excels with finer details and excellent background exposure, outshining the Nothing smartphone.
Vivo V40e vs OnePlus Nord 4
Similar to the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the OnePlus Nord 4 outputs selfies with warmer tones. The selfie even appears sharper than the Vivo V40e in some areas, but the latter gets the better of the OnePlus smartphone with good background exposure and natural skin tones. This could be attributed to the Vivo smartphone’s bigger 50MP sensor as opposed to 32MP.
The Vivo V40e consistently showcases its strengths in natural skin tone rendering and superior overall image quality. While it may lack sharpness compared to the Motorola Edge 50, which delivers sharper images albeit with less accurate skin tones, the Vivo handset excels in finer details and background exposure.
Selfie winner: Vivo V40e
Lowlight
Vivo V40e vs Motorola Edge 50
The Motorola Edge 50 does better with detailing in lowlight than the Vivo V40e. Both smartphones automatically enable long exposure in night mode, without the option to disable it for a more natural look. While both deliver pleasing results, the Motorola Edge 50 offers sharper images with less noise and more vibrant colours than its competitor.
Vivo V40e vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus also excels the Vivo V40e in lowlight with night mode. However, the handset overexposes the images, resulting in blown-out highlights and shadows. The colours also appear washed out. You will be more pleased with the Vivo V40e, which appears relatively sharp and has less noise flare across the frame.
Vivo V40e vs OnePlus Nord 4
Compared to the OnePlus Nord 4, the Vivo V40e delivers warmer tones and more vibrant colours in its images. In contrast, the OnePlus favours cooler tones and smoother details, which are noticeable in the railing up front and building details, resulting in less grainy images than the Vivo V40e. The choice between the two depends on your preference.
To conclude, the Vivo V40e offers decent low-light performance with warm colours and respectable details. However, the Motorola Edge 50 stands out with sharper details, less noise, and more vibrant colours.
Lowlight winner: Motorola Edge 50
Verdict
This concludes our Vivo V40e camera review. To sum it up for you, the Vivo V40e impresses with its warm colours, detailed output in well-lit conditions, and natural skin tones in selfies. Moreover, the handset shines against the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (review) and holds its ground with the OnePlus Nord 4 (review), especially in daylight and selfie shots.
However, it struggles in other areas, particularly with ultrawide and portrait shots, where rivals like the Motorola Edge 50 (review) outperform it. The Motorola smartphone consistently delivers sharper images, better dynamic range, and more vibrant, punchy colours across various photography scenarios. The handset also sports a dedicated telephoto lens, making it a more versatile camera smartphone than its arch-rivals.
That being said, the Vivo V40e outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 in both battery and performance departments. You can check out those reviews to make a more informed decision.
| Phones | Starting price |
| Vivo V40e | Rs 28,999 |
| Motorola Edge 50 | Rs 27,999 |
| Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Rs 27,999 |
| OnePlus Nord 4 | Rs 29,999 |
