General
Launch Date
January 22, 2025
August 07, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 14
Custom UI
One UI 7
Funtouch 14
OS Updates
7 Years
3 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
4 Years
AI Features
AI Select, Circle to Search, Cross-app Action, Call Transcript, Writing Assist, Drawing Assist, Audio Eraser, Now Brief, Now Bar and More
Body
Dimensions
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm
164.2 x 75 x 7.6 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
218 g
190 g
Back Material
Corning Gorilla Armor
Build Details
Titanium Frame (grade 5)
Mineral Glass, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.9 inches
6.78 inches
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, Always-on display, DX anti-reflective coating
AMOLED, HDR10
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2600 nits
4500 nits
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels
1260x2800 pixels
Pixel Density
498 ppi
453 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
92.5 %
90.1 %
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Process Size
3 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
Octa-core
1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 720
RAM & Storage
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 512GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP
f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom

50 MP
f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Video Recording Features
10-bit HDR, HDR10+, Stereo Sound recording, gyro-EIS
Dual Video Recording, Bokeh portrait video, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP
f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Selfie Features
HDR, HDR10+
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
17 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
8 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
17 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
8 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5500 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
80W
Charging Speed
65% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
4.5W
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Others
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Pink Gold
Titanium Gray, Lotus Purple, and Ganges Blue
Price in India
₹129999
₹34999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Vivo V40 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Vivo V40 provides 3 years. When it comes to security updates, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads with 7 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Vivo V40 also has a brighter display with 4500 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Vivo V40 has a larger 5500 mAh battery for longer usage. Vivo V40 supports faster wired charging at 80W. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra supports wireless charging at 15W, while Vivo V40 lacks this feature.

Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.