The slimmest Vivo with a 5,500 mAh battery and a telephoto portrait camera is here

As expected, Vivo's V40 family just keeps on growing: now, it's the Vivo V40 Pro that is stepping into the light. With it, Vivo is once again unveiling the 'vanilla' V40 that was launched as early as June 14, 2024.

The Vivo V40 and V40 Pro are solid mid-rangers that emphasize on photography: on portrait photography, to be precise.

They pack some ZEISS photography tricks up their sleeve – their camera systems were co-designed with the legendary photo brand, but it's not just portraits that the two new handsets are all about: they can shoot video really well.

Before we proceed, I should note that – this is something many people prioritize and look for in a phone – the V40 and V40 are sleek, lightweight, and with huge 5,500 mAh batteries.

Photo and video: sounds promising!

Both the V40 and V40 Pro are equipped with a 50 MP ZEISS OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) main camera.

The V40 Pro features a 1/1.56-inch Sony IMX921 sensor, while the V40 uses a 1/1.56-inch Samsung ISOCELL GNJ sensor.

Both models have an f/1.88 aperture to enhance light intake for clear portraits and landscape photos, even in low-light conditions. The Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) reduces blur and achieves – according to Vivo's test – a 2.8x light intake, ensuring sharp and bright images.

The V40 Pro goes a step further and offers a 50 MP ZEISS telephoto camera with the Sony IMX816 sensor, offering 2x optical zoom and up to 50x ZEISS Ultra HD Zoom.

Of course, both the V40 and V40 Pro come with a 50 MP ZEISS ultra wide-angle camera, which has an f/2.0 aperture and autofocus tracking. This camera features a 119° angle and is ideal for capturing expansive landscapes or group photos. The front camera is a 50 MP ZEISS group selfie camera with smart autofocus and AI Facial Contouring Technology to produce natural-looking selfies by minimizing common facial distortion.