iQOO 15R vs vivo V40 Pro 5G
₹53,411 against ₹48,999, November 2026. Both scored out of five against other phones at the same price.
The two phones
Which should you buy
Buy the iQOO 15R if
- you care most about battery, performance, value — it scores higher there.
- Exceptional battery stamina.
Buy the vivo V40 Pro 5G if
- you care most about display, camera — it scores higher there.
- you want to spend less: it is ₹48,999.
- Bright sharp display.
Score by score
| Category | iQOO 15R | vivo V40 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 4.3 (higher) ✓ | 3.7 |
| Performance | 3.9 (higher) ✓ | 3.1 |
| Display | 3.8 | 4.2 (higher) ✓ |
| Camera | 2.4 | 3.7 (higher) ✓ |
| Value | 4.3 (higher) ✓ | 3.4 |
A gap under a tenth of a point is shown as a draw: the scores are judgements to one decimal place, and calling 3.4 against 3.5 a win claims a precision we do not have. How we rate.
Where they differ
Only the specifications that are not the same on both. Anything not listed here, they match on.
| Specification | iQOO 15R | vivo V40 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| RAM & storage | 8 GB RAM + 256 GB, 12 GB RAM + 256 GB, 12 GB RAM + 512 GB | 8 GB RAM + 256 GB, 12 GB RAM + 512 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Plus |
| Rear camera | 50 MP + 8 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 7600 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Display | 6.59 inches (16.74 cm) | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) |
Or consider the realme GT 7
At around the same money we score it higher than both of these.


