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 — 89/100 vs 30/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4500).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
ZTE Blade V40 Design
What makes Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1350
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 5W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Design better?
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 59 points higher (89/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (99/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (99/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (99/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (92/100 vs 33/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | ZTE Blade V40 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc Tiger T616 | |
| AnTuTu | 4602290 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 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 | — | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
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: —
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ZTE Blade V40 Design
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (99/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (99/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (92/100 vs 33/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 59 points (89/100 vs 30/100).
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 89/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 30/100.
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 (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (99/100 vs 19/100).
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, budget-conscious buyers.