Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs ZTE Blade V40 Design
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade V40 Design (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 14/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4500); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 220,000).
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 220000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1350
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 5W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 16/100)
Comparing the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 70 points higher (84/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (86/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Design significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (50/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | ZTE Blade V40 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc Tiger T616 | |
| AnTuTu | 4602290 | 220000 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1350 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7400 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 227 g | — | |
| Price | $799 | — |
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and ZTE Blade V40 Design, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads ZTE Blade V40 Design by 1992.0% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade V40 Design
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (74/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (86/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Design significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (50/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 70 points (84/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra over the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade V40 Design is a better fit for everyday use.