Honor X40 vs Vivo iQOO U5
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Vivo iQOO U5 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 leads — 49/100 vs 45/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40
Vivo iQOO U5
What makes Honor X40 better?
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 18W
- Lighter: 172g vs 185g
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO U5 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Vivo iQOO U5, the Honor X40 scores 4 points higher (49/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (77/100 vs 65/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X40 | Vivo iQOO U5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11, OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO U5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO U5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO U5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X40 and Vivo iQOO U5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (77/100 vs 65/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Vivo iQOO U5?
The Honor X40 edges out the Vivo iQOO U5 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Vivo iQOO U5?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Vivo iQOO U5 — 45/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Vivo iQOO U5?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor X40 (79/100 vs 66/100).