This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 8 and vivo V40 Lite smartphones.
The realme 8 features a 6.4-inch display, 64MP main camera, 30W fast charging and MediaTek Helio G95 chipset.
Meanwhile, the vivo V40 Lite features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 80W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance, dual-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G (6 nm) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | realme 8 | vivo V40 Lite |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 411 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 394 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1800 nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 160.6 x 73.9 x 7.99 mm | 163.23 × 75.93 × 7.95 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back & Polycarbonate Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & water resistant | |
| Colors | Cyber Black and Cyber Silver | Dynamic Black, Titanium Silver, Dreamy Violet |
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vivo V40 Lite The vivo V40 Lite has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the realme 8 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G (6 nm) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz or 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 | Adreno 610 or Adreno 613 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 |
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vivo V40 Lite
The vivo V40 Lite has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.25 Aperture, 119° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP B&W (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -Dual-tone LED Flash + Circular Multi-tone LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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realme 8
realme 8 has the more capable camera system with a wider 119° ultrawide camera and higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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vivo V40 Lite
The vivo V40 Lite has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | Stereo Dual Speakers with up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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vivo V40 Lite
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 30W Fast Charging (Dart Charge, 100% in 65 minutes) | 80W Fast Charging (80% in 30 minutes) |
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vivo V40 Lite
The vivo V40 Lite has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱13,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB (4G LTE) version in the Philippines ₱15,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB (5G) version in the Philippines ₱18,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB (5G) version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 11, 2021 | October 19, 2024 |
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