Between the iPhone 16 and V40 Pro, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in weight and antutu, while the V40 Pro wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 and the V40 Pro scores 67.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The V40 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the iPhone 16 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, antutu, pixel density, among others.
Pick the V40 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the V40 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 wins
- ▲Weight — 22.00 g less. 170 vs 192.
- ▲AnTuTu — 8.72% more. 1620000 vs 1490000.
- ▲Pixel density — 1.77% more. 460 ppi vs 452 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Vivo - V40 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 300.00% more. 80 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 54.45% more. 5500 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 11.15% more. 6.78 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.6 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or V40 Pro?+
V40 Pro has 54.5% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or V40 Pro?+
iPhone 16 is 22g lighter — 170g vs 192g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does V40 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, V40 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 or V40 Pro?+
V40 Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or V40 Pro?+
V40 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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