New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Zte Blade V40 Design

$225 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.6" AMOLED

Processor Unisoc Tiger T616

Battery 4500mAh

RAM & Storage 128GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Zte Blade V40 Design?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $225

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as ZTE nubia V40 Design

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2022, December 21 Status: Available. Released 2023, January 10

Body Dimensions: 163 x 74 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.91 x 0.31 in) Weight: 183.4 g (6.46 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm² (~87.0% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 12, MyOS 12 Chipset: Unisoc Tiger T616 (12 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G57 MP1

Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
- : UFS 2.2

Main Camera Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, (wide) Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Yes Bluetooth: Yes Positioning: GPS NFC: Yes Radio: Unspecified USB: USB Type-C 2.0

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery Type: Li-Po 4500 mAh Charging: 22.5W wired

Misc Colors: Sky Blue, Starry Black Models: 8046 Price: About 200 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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