Compare: Vivo V17 vs Vivo Z1 Pro (6GB RAM, 128GB)

Our Opinion

The Vivo V17 is a slightly better phone, but the Vivo Z1 Pro (6GB RAM, 128GB) is slightly better value for money. Which phone should you buy? It’s a close call, but if your budget allows for it, then Vivo V17 might be a slightly better choice.

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	Vivo V17	Vivo Z1 Pro (6GB RAM, 128GB)

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	38.6	36.6
Value for Money Score	68.5	70.7
Price	₹ 17,990 onwards	₹ 15,990 onwards
Launch Date (India)	Dec, 2019	Jul, 2019
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 9.0 PieExpected update to next Android version	Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Low likelihood of getting updated to next Android version
Touchscreen	Yes (Capacitive)	Yes (Capacitive)
Screen Size	6.44 inches	6.53 inches
Screen Resolution	1080x2400 pixels (~ 409 pixels per inch)	1080x2340 pixels (~ 395 pixels per inch)
Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant Display	Yes	Yes
Display Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen Refresh Rate	60 HzStandard	60 HzStandard
Display Features	Super AMOLED, Punch-hole Camera, 2.5D Curved Glass	N/A
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	2 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675Ranked #28 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks	Qualcomm Snapdragon 712Ranked #31 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPU	Adreno 612	Adreno 616
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Connecting Port	USB-C	microUSB
Primary Camera	48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP	16MP + 8MP + 2MP
Camera Auto-Focus	Yes	Yes
Camera Flash	Yes	Yes
HD Video Recording	Yes (Full HD)	Yes (4K)
Other Camera Features	48MP: F/1.8 Aperture; 1/2" Sensor Size; 0.8um Pixel Size; PDAF, 8MP: F/2.2 Aperture; 13mm Focal Length (Ultra-wide); 1/4" Sensor Size; 1.12um Pixel Size, 2MP: F/2.4 Aperture; 1/5" Sensor Size; 1.75um Pixel Size (Macro camera), 2MP: F/2.4 Aperture; Depth Sensor, HDR, Panorama, Super night mode, Ultra Stable Video, Portrait bokeh, Portrait light effects, AR stickers, Pose Master, AI Makeup, EIS, Super wide-angle (Photo+Video), Super macro, Portrait framing, Burst, Slo-mo, PRO Mode, AI Scene Recognition	16MP: F/1.8 Aperture, 8MP: F/2.2 Aperture; 16mm Focal Length (ultrawide), 2MP: F/2.4 Aperture; Depth Sensor, AI filter, Backlight HDR, Portrait bokeh, Portrait light, AR stickers, Slow motion, Time Lapse, AI Beauty, Live Photo
Secondary Camera	32MP	32MP
Secondary Camera Features	F/2.0 Aperture, 0.8um Pixel Size, HDR, Super night selfie, Portrait light effects, AR stickers, Pose Master, AI Makeup, Burst, Gender detection	F/2.0 Aperture, AI Filters, AR stickers, Portrait light effects, Live Photo, AI Beauty
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Expandable Memory Slot	Yes, up to 256 GB	Yes, up to 256 GB
Contacts Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
SMS Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
Music Player	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	GSM+GSM (Hybrid SIM slot)	GSM+GSM
Thickness	8.54 mmMedium	8.85 mmMedium
Weight	176 gmMedium	201 gmHeavy
Width	74.2 mmOk for one-handed use	77.3 mmInconvenient for one-handed use
Audio Output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Water Resistant
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Battery Standby	N/A	N/A
Battery Standby (3G)	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime (3G)	N/A	N/A
Fast Charging Support	Yes, 18W Dual-Engine Fast Charging	Yes, 18W Fast Charging
Included Fast Charger	Yes, 18.0W Fast Charger	Yes, 18.0W Fast Charger
Other Battery Parameters	N/A	N/A
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Other Features	In-display Fingerprint Sensor; Noise Filtration	Noise Filtration
2-minute Review [Positives]	Slick, trendy design - with a punch-hole front camera, which is one of the smaller ones on a phone to date The good bit is despite sporting the four cameras, the back panel of the V17 doesn’t look cluttered - the rectangular (vertically) quad-camera module on the top left corner of the back adds to the overall design Amazingly lightweight, for a phone with 4500 mAh battery inside Despite having the same screen size as the V17 Pro model, it very easy to use with just one hand - which was difficult with the V17 Pro Both the in-display fingerprint sensor & Face Unlock are fast and unlock the smartphone quickly Beautiful 6.44-inch, Super AMOLED display with a punch-hole, which gives it an amazing screen-to-body of 91.38 per cent - it’s a delight watching videos on the Vivo V17 The full-screen display also get pretty bright in all lighting conditions, exhibits very good viewing angles and punchy colours The Vivo V17 also comes with an always-on display option, which is useful Solid performance with the Snapdragon 675 at the core - every-day use to gaming - it’s all lag-free Good quad-rear camera setup (48MP main camera + 8MP ultra-wide camera + 2MP macro camera + 2MP depth sensor) Pictures shot in bright daylight show a good amount of details and decent colours - Vivo V17 doesn’t pop the colours too much and captures the right colour-shade The ultra-wide-angle lens offers a new perspective - shots look decent (though they are less detailed) The portrait shots also turn out to be good, but the edge detection could have been better Super Macro camera mode shows great details and good colours - the macro mode works best in good lighting conditions The low-light pictures with the V17 turn out well - the Night camera mode of the V17 especially captures better details and colours in low-light conditions compared to the default photo mode The 32MP front camera on the Vivo V17 clicks great selfies in good light The night mode also works for the front camera and again it works pretty well Very good battery life with a large 4500mAh battery - you will easily get about 1.5 days of moderate use 18W fast charging support: it takes around 1.5 hours (approx) to charge the V17 fully with its bundled charger Overall, the V17 is reasonably good value - especially if camera and design are your primary priorities, the Vivo V17 is a solid choice to consider in the under 30k segment - it does well on both those parameters	Attractive, eye-catching glossy plastic rear panel with a beautiful multi-coloured gradient finish, that catches the light as you tilt the phone around The front is sharp and modern with a 6.54-inch Full HD+ display, thin bezels, and a punch-hole camera on the top-left corner of the display On the whole, the Z1 Pro is arguably the best designed phone of this price segment Has a handy dedicated Google Assistant button Large, sharp Full HD+ display, with good viewing angles, and sunlight legibility - you get an immersive experience while watching videos, playing games and consuming other multimedia content on it Vivo's Funtouch OS UI is fairly feature packed, and aesthetically is similar to iOS There is also now a ‘Dark Mode’ feature that turns almost all the popular apps dark The Vivo Z1 Pro also has a gaming assistant and mode rolled into one called Game Cube - it offers functions like blocking background calls, blocking notifications, reject calls during gaming, turning on Esports Mode and other things Excellent, class-leading performance with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 processor - you will get snappy performance all-round, and even high-end games will run effortlessly in their 'high graphics' settings The smartphone also has good temperature control, so even with long times of gaming, there isn't much heating up Good set of triple rear cameras (16-megapixel primary camera + 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera + 2-megapixel depth sensor) You get some pretty detailed photos in most lighting conditions - the color reproduction and balancing is quite accurate as well On the front, it comes with a excellent 32-megapixel snapper, which again does very well with details Overall, this is a good camera setup for the price bracket, and only a bit behind the top cameras of the Redmi Note 7 Pro, and the Realme 3 Pro Excellent battery life, with a huge 5000mAh battery - you will get a comfortable 2 days even with heavier use Fast charging support - the device goes from 0 to 100% in 2 hours - which is pretty decent for the battery size The Z1 Pro looks like a smart winner from the Vivo camp, with hardly any flaws, and an excellent performance to price ratio - if you value performance in a phone, or are into gaming, this is the mid-range phone to get - if you are looking for the best possible cameras instead, then the Redmi Note 7 Pro, and Realme 3 Pro have a slight advantage
2-minute Review [Negatives]	The Software continues to be a relatively weak point for Vivo, with a cluttered Funtouch UI (though it is quite feature-packed) This is certainly not the best performing phone of this price bracket though - you get a much more powerful Snapdragon 730 with the Redmi K20 - in fact, there are the Vivo Z1 Pro and the Vivo Z1X that again cost less and come with a newer Snapdragon 712 Low light video though, is below average If you are looking for an all-rounder though, you will have better options around especially in terms of software & performance - you will want to look at the likes of Realme XT, and Redmi K20	On the heavy and bulky side (thanks to the large battery it packs) The display does not have a Widevine L1 certification - as a result, you can stream videos available on the over-the-top platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Videos at a maximum resolution of only 480p — not HD or fullHD For people who like a stock Android interface though, Funtouch OS may not be to their taste (once again, it's more iOS like in its aesthetic, and also packs some bloatware)
Expert Reviews	The Vivo V17 brings a next-gen design to last-gen internals in-depth Read Review » Feels a little overpriced in-depth Read Review » Offers great value in-depth Read Review » If you are looking for a phone in this price range, and your priority is an exceptional camera that’s versatile and does low light like no other in the same price band, you definitely need to give the Vivo V17 a long hard thought in-depth Read Review » Feels a little overpriced in-depth Read Review » Gets the job done...but it's overpriced in-depth Read Review » Even though there is nothing terribly wrong with the Vivo V17, it becomes a hard recommendation in a sea of great value-for-money phones in-depth Read Review » Enjoy its fancy looks and decent camera, but that's about it in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review »	Strong all-rounder...Definitely worth considering in this price bracket in-depth Read Review » Fully loaded smartphone in-depth Read Review » One of the better smartphones in its price segment...recommended buy in-depth Read Review » Competent mid-ranger...An excellent choice, especially if design is your primary consideration in-depth Read Review » If gaming is your main focus and you want a phone that looks good, you do not need to look any further than this in-depth Read Review » Pretty solid offering in-depth Read Review » A mixed bag of hits and misses in-depth Read Review » Overall well-rounded device... look like a winner in-depth Read Review » Fantastic phone at these prices in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
User Reviews	4.5 714+ reviews »	4.5 15,191+ reviews » 2.8 3+ reviews »
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