V17 Pro

Released September 2019

A 4G phone with pop-up dual selfie cameras, a telephoto camera and a headphone socket.

Model history · 2 models, 2019–2019

2019V15 Pro Compare
2019V17 Pro

Screen: 6.44″
Display: OLED, 60 Hz
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Main camera: 48 MP
Zoom: 2×
Battery: 4,100 mAh
Weight: 201.8 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the main and telephoto cameras, clear display and fast fingerprint reader, but find the software awkward and performance poor value. TechAdvisor particularly likes battery life, while Android Authority criticises noisy ultrawide photos and heavy selfie beautification.

From techadvisor.com and androidauthority.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.44″
Resolution: 2400 × 1080
Sharpness: 409 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Display type: E3 Super AMOLED; 60 Hz identified by TechAdvisor because surviving maker sheets omit refresh rate
Display features: 100% DCI-P3; 20:9 aspect ratio; 91.65% screen-to-body ratio, maker calculation; TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification and low-brightness anti-flicker mode

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB
CPU: Snapdragon 675 AIE octa-core processor
GPU: Adreno 612, Android Authority
Storage type: 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage; no memory-card slot, maker sheet, despite Android Authority's specification table listing expandable storage

Cameras

Main camera: 48 MP
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP
Telephoto camera: 13 MP
Optical zoom: 2×
Front camera: 32 MP
Main camera: f/1.8
Ultra wide camera: f/2.2; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction; 4 cm macro focus
Telephoto camera: f/2.5; maker confirms 2× optical zoom only for regional model PD1931F, with 10× digital zoom
Front camera: Main 32 MP f/2.0 plus 8 MP f/2.2 ultrawide, 105° angle; pop-up assembly includes Selfie Softlight and earpiece; TechAdvisor's 2 MP second-front figure conflicts with the maker's 8 MP
Video recording: Rear 4K recording, maker; 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 fps, Android Authority
Camera features: 2 MP f/2.4 depth camera; Super Night modes, pose guidance and AI bokeh

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,100 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 18 W
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Typical capacity
Wired charging: Dual-Engine Fast Charging; maker specifies 9 V/2 A adapter; 18 W rating identified by TechAdvisor and Android Authority

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 201.8 g
Thickness: 9.8 mm
Height × width: 159 × 74.7 mm
Materials: Maker describes a unibody alloy pop-up camera case with automatic retraction when a fall is detected; no published IP rating
Colours: Crystal Black and Crystal Sky
Buttons: Smart Button for Google Assistant and Jovi image recognition; Dark Mode, Multi-Turbo and Ultra Game Mode
Biometrics: In-display fingerprint scanning
Sensors: Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and gyroscope

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 9 with Funtouch OS 9.1
In the box: Phone, earphones, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film

Connectivity

Mobile network: Global GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/8 and TDD B38/39/40/41
SIM: Dual nano-SIM with dual standby
Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0
NFC: Global maker overview confirms NFC; availability may vary by regional model
USB: USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, Android Authority
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Main and ultrawide selfie cameras
2× optical telephoto camera on PD1931F
Headphone socket

Cons

No 5G
No microSD slot

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
OnePlusOnePlus 7T	6.55″	OLED, 90 Hz	Snapdragon 855 Plus	8 GB	128 GB	48 MP	2×	3,800 mAh	190 g	Sept 2019
SamsungGalaxy Note10	6.3″	OLED, 60 Hz	Exynos 9825	8 GB	256 GB	12 MP	2×	3,500 mAh	168 g	Aug 2019
SonyXperia 1	6.5″	OLED	Snapdragon 855	6 GB	128 GB	12 MP	2×	3,330 mAh	178 g	May 2019

Previous model: V15 Pro.

Sources

Photo: asia-exstatic-vivofs.vivo.com

Vivo V17 Pro, Crystal Sky, front and rear: asia-exstatic-vivofs.vivo.com/PSee2l50xoirPK7y/1569318657687/c4f41fcca287dadbb2…

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