Vivo V17 is the latest offering from Vivo in the mid-range segment and can be regarded as a pocket-friendly version of the much-touted V17 Pro. This well-rounded offering from Vivo delivers an impressive performance within a budget price. The Glacier Ice colour renders the phone exceedingly gorgeous appearance and feels premium when you hold it.

The perfect balance of budget and great features certainly makes this new launch from Vivo a noteworthy option. It ships in with Funtouch OS 9.2 on top of Android 9 Pie, with the promise of regular updates from Vivo. Under the hood, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675AIE octa-core processor which is known for delivering a fluid user experience even while you are multi-tasking, streaming FHD videos, or immersed in graphic-rich games. The device boasts of 8GB RAM and 128 GB ROM with dual 4G standby and some incredible features like multi-turbo and expandable memory, making it a strong contender in the highly competitive segment.

Vivo V17 Highlights

The Design

Without a doubt, the phone looks gorgeous in the Glacier Ice colour. Vivo has gone ahead with a plastic frame for this variant, including the back. All the buttons are placed on the right side, enabling single-hand usage. Overall, the smartphone feels good in your hand.

• Looks: - Vivo has launched the V17 in two shades, i.e. Glacier Ice and Midnight Ocean. Though, the best-selling variant has been the one in Glacier Ice shade as it not only renders a great appearance but hides fingerprints as well.
• Build: - To lower the costs, Vivo has gone ahead with a plastic frame both at the front and the back. Towards the back, the phone has a rectangular camera module housing the quad-camera setup, including the flash. While the module protrudes slightly but the metal rim around the camera setup offers good protection from scratches.
• Weight and Thickness: - Despite housing a powerful battery and huge display, Vivo has done a great job at keeping the device relatively light at 176g. The thickness of 9mm ensures that you surely feel the phone while holding it.
• Unique Design Features: - The device is equipped with the next-gen in-screen fingerprint scanner with a 3P lens that allows faster access to the device. The secondary microphone at the top allows for better sound clarity during video recording.

Display

Vivo V17 houses an impressive 6.44-inch FHD+ iView display that offers an immersive viewing experience. The Super AMOLED display, specially customised for this device, comes with an aspect ratio of 20:9 and is made from the latest E3 OLED. By offering 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, it brings vibrant and authentic colours to the screen.

Camera

• Rear Cameras: - The Quad-camera setup in the Vivo V17 delivers impressive results, even in low-light conditions. The 48MP primary camera, 8MP super wide-angle camera, 2MP macro camera and 2MP depth sensor combine to click some great shots. Though, Vivo has retained the same camera app in the phone, like other recent launches from the company.
• Front camera: - The 32MP front camera captures even the finest details for some amazing selfies. The front camera can capture great selfies even in low light, thanks to the super night mode.
• Night Mode: - The Super Night Mode allows for enhanced noise-reduction capabilities for low-light conditions. This feature is available for both the front camera as well as the rear cameras.
• Video: - The front camera is capable of recording videos in 1080p resolution while the rear cameras can record videos at a 4K resolution.

Battery

Vivo V17 houses a massive 4500mAh lithium-ion battery which delivers an impressive screen-on time of up to 17 hours on a single charge. The device is equipped with a Type-C port that allows for quick charging time with Vivo's Dual Engine Fast Charging. Thus, you can get more than a normal day's usage from the Vivo V17 on a single charge.