Home Phone comparison Vivo V40 Lite 5G and Google Pixel 4a 5G - Which is better?

Vivo V40 Lite 5G vs Google Pixel 4a 5G

63 out 100
Vivo V40 Lite 5G
VS
51 out 100
Google Pixel 4a 5G
Vivo V40 Lite 5G
Google Pixel 4a 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo V40 Lite 5G Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Google Pixel 4a 5G, Manufactured in November, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo V40 Lite 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 3885mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4a 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 413ppi
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 188g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo V40 Lite 5G and Google Pixel 4a 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Vivo V40 Lite 5G
vs
Google Pixel 4a 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.2 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 388 ppi 413 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 1300 nits 700 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90.3 % 82.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Vivo V40 Lite 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 4a 5G
688 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response timen/a6.4 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.36 mm (6.47 in) 153.9 mm (6.06 in)
Width 74.75 mm (2.94 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 7.75 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Brown		 Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo V40 Lite 5G
90.3 %
Google Pixel 4a 5G
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Vivo V40 Lite 5G and Google Pixel 4a 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max Frequency 2630 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 1 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 1/2.2 (Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 696
Graphics Adreno 710 Adreno 620
GPU Cores 256 384
GPU Frequency 676 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo V40 Lite 5G
954
Google Pixel 4a 5G
738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo V40 Lite 5G
2801
Google Pixel 4a 5G
1904
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)954738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)28011904
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo V40 Lite 5G
537985
Google Pixel 4a 5G
447182
CPU191770141348
GPU47410101114
Memory16578389005
UX133022115715
NanoReview Score537985447182
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Vivo V40 Lite 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 4a 5G
1104
Stabilityn/a89 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1104
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4a 5G]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 14.8 GB
UI Skin Funtouch 14 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 3885 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Vivo V40 Lite 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 4a 5G
22:18
Web Browsingn/a08:24 h
Video Playbackn/a14:28 h
Gamesn/a05:20 h
Standby Moden/a107 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° 107 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSony IMX882Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/21/2.55
Pixel size0.7 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MP16 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)LTE (1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category1820
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Vivo V40 Lite 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 4a 5G
90.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June, 2024 yr September, 2020 yr
Release Date July, 2024 yr November, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 460
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 44 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo V40 Lite 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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