Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs Vivo V40

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo V40 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 75 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X9e Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 129,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo V40 takes it by 14.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo V40 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor X9e Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9e Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Vivo V40 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 5,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 5,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Vivo V40 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Vivo V40
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 129,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 June 2024 (Global Launch)
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 164.16 × 74.93 × 7.58 mm
Weight 203 g 190g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 Dust & Water Resistant IP69 High-pressure Water Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1260 × 2800 Pixels
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR AMOLED, 1B Colors, HDR10+ 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 812 Adreno 720
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 50MP wide, OIS 50MP ultrawide, 119° FoV ZEISS optics support Aura Light flash
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p 50MP selfie camera with autofocus Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 4K supported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5500 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging 80W FlashCharge
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Stand-by)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C, OTG support

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or Vivo V40?

Vivo V40 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.8 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Honor X9e Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and Vivo V40 in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Vivo V40 at PKR 129,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Vivo V40?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Vivo V40 a 5500 mAh cell, with 80W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Vivo V40?

Vivo V40 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Vivo V40 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.