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Whether you are a thriving influencer, entrepreneur or student; a boomer or Gen Z, almost everyone cannot take their hands off their phones–may it be for content, communication, work, or for simple pleasures like binging on music, games or video streaming. 

Mobile phones have transcended its initial use for connection, evolving and now empowering pursuits of dreams and value of life. 

The fun, opportunities and possibilities are limitless, hence a need for a highly reliable mobile phone. 

Introducing the vivo V40 5G: Where technology meets artistry

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The new vivo V40 5G's user-friendly features fit anyone who loves taking selfies or needs a phone with a professional camera quality and powerful performance.

It sports a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3–an operating system suitable for today's multi-faceted phone users, dreamers, streamers or gamers.  

Be a pro with every take 

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The V40 5G is equipped with three cameras: a 50MP ZEISS OIS Main Camera, a 50MP ZEISS Ultra Wide-Angle Camera, and a 50MP ZEISS Group Selfie Camera.  

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To give a professional look to its photos, the V40 5G's camera technology is co-engineered with ZEISS, known for its high-end lenses that have won three Oscar Awards in the Science and Engineering category. 

High-resolution selfies and group shots made simple

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Cannot get enough selfies? Take it with ease and style with the 50 MP ZEISS Group Selfie Camera that gives high resolution and has auto focus that captures sharp and crisp photos even in low or harsh lighting conditions.

The 50 MP ZEISS Ultra Wide-Angle Camera works well for big groups like family or barkadas (friends). It offers 6.5 times the pixel count of a standard 8 MP wide-angle camera, meaning users may capture detailed images.

And with its AI Group Portrait feature, it may clearly capture 30 people in a single shot.

Enhance your portraits with multifocal lengths, bokeh, custom filters 

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The V40 5G challenges portrait photography by offering three focal length options for its ZEISS Multifocal Portrait mode: the 24 mm, which is suitable for travel or creative themes with landscapes; the 35 mm for portraits and environmental photography; and the 50 mm, suitable for half-body portraits.

The V40 5G also boasts an array of ZEISS Style Portraits to help ensure that every shot has the unique look, and tuned color grading for optimal portrait results. Choose from Biotar, Planar, Distagon, Sonnar, Cinematic, and Cine-flare Portrait styles, each providing a unique bokeh characteristic. The new ZEISS B-Speed Style Bokeh, inspired by cinematography lenses, helps create a distinctive rounded triangle bokeh. 

Explore various filters to match the mood and subject of your photos to help make your Instagram and Facebook snaps both interesting and stylish.

Studio-quality lighting with AI features 

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Let your photos reflect the fun in you. No need to carry a ring light to take that beauty shot, the V40 5G has a built-in AI Aura Light Portrait and AI 3D studio lighting that intelligently enhances ambient lighting. 

Create a movie-like atmosphere 

For content creators or aspiring ones, the ZEISS Cinematic Portrait Video may help with easy shoot, post and play, cutting the need to video edit. It is equipped with focus transitions that may automatically follow the main subject, creating a movie-like atmosphere.

No more photobomber 

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Taking pictures on popular tourist spots may be a bit of a hassle if it is packed with people scrambling to get their photos taken. Hence, a solo shot may be a bit tricky. 

But with AI erase, the V40 5G saves the hassle of removing photobombers or any unwanted object in your shot. Editing comes easy with just encircling the photobomber out. 

Another interesting innovation with V40 is the AI facial contouring technology that sharpens facial features without distortions making one look polished but natural.  

Long battery life 

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It may feel like code mayday to be left with dead battery when we tend to rely so much on our phones for our daily tasks.  The survey Ask Your Target Market's shows that 92% of smartphone owners put premium in battery life to be an important consideration in choosing the next smartphone to buy. 

That is why the vivo V40 5G is boosted with a light, 5500 mAh BlueVolt battery and 80w flash charge capabilities. It keeps you powered all day even with plenty of camera use, multi-apps running or interactive games.

A complete audio-visual entertainment experience

The V40 5G is equipped with a dual stereo speaker that produces 3D sound with balanced and rich bass, making every video, song, and game come alive with life-like audio.

For a complete audio-visual experience, another key feature is the 1.5 ultra-clear sunlight display that operates at a 120 Hz refresh rate, delivering crisp and fluid visuals that are easily viewable even in bright sunlight. 

Dust and water resistant

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Suitable for the dry and rainy season in the Philippines, the V40 5G may save your day. You will not worry when your phone gets soaked in the rain or if you accidentally drop it in a puddle of water. The V40 may endure being submerged under 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes. It has IP68 & IP69 rating which means it has high protection against dust and water.  

Pre-order details

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The midrange-priced phone comes in three colors: Sunglow Peach, Nebula Purple, and Stellar Silver. 

It will be available via pre-order from September 17 to September 27 and priced at:    

- P26,999 - 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM with 12GB Extended RAM 

- P29,999 - 24GB RAM + 512GB ROM with 12GB Extended RAM 

Customers will have to pay a P500 downpayment to avail of the pre-order unit. As an early bird treat, they will get a P2,000 discount from the SRP.

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A pre-order voucher will be given to customers upon pre-order and will be required upon claiming from September 28 to October 16. This also comes with a freebie--a TWS 3e true wireless Bluetooth noise cancelling earphones worth P1,999.  

The vivo V40 will be available in concept stores and kiosks nationwide. It will also be available on Shopee, Lazada, and on the  official vivo  website.