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Vivo V17

Vivo V17
$278
Brand: Vivo
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.38-inch 1080 x 2340 FHD+ screen
  • Camera 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Main/ 16 MP front
  • Memory 8GB RAM with 128GB ROM
  • Platform Snapdragon 665 / Android 10

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

8.7
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

Vivo V17 Highlights and Overview

This is the Russian version of Vivo V17. The specifications of this unit is a little different from the Indian version of v17, instead, it has similar features with the global vivo S1 Pro. It comes in a 6.38-inch screen, with a 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. You are getting an IPS panel, with a U-shape notch overhead.

On the inside, there is an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 CPU clocked at 2.0GHz along with Adreno 610 GPU. The Vivo V17 has 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, further expandable upto 512GB via SD-card.

As far as camera goes, you are getting a combination of 48-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a fourth 2-megapixel macro lens with a single LED light at the back, while a single 16-megapixel selfies sensor seat in the notch upfront.

You are also benefiting from an in-screen fingerprint scanner, dual Nano-SIMs with 4G LTE network speed and a built-in 4500mAh battery with 18W fast charging. It is available in Blue Fog and Cloud Blue colors while Android 9 (Pie) with Funtouch 9.2 OS, runs out of the box. The full specs of the Vivo V17 is contained in the table below

Vivo V17 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G Network Bands Does not have support for 5G Network
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 159.25 x 75.19 x 8.68 mm
Weight 186.7 grams
Build Front glass,
- plastic body
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.38 inches, 102.8 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch OS 9.2
Chipset Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 610

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 8 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Quadruple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Face detection
F/1.7 aperture
LED Flash
Panorama
HDR
Second sensor: 8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm, AF
Third Sensor: 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm, depth sensor
Fourth Sensor: 2 MP macro lens
Video Resolution 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 16-megapixel selfie
Camera Features F/2.0 aperture
FaceID
Face beautification
HDR
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 28 hours
Stand-by Up to 540 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Vivo V17 User Reviews and Opinions

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