Compare: Vivo V17 vs realme 6 (4GB RAM, 64GB)

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The realme 6 (4GB RAM, 64GB) is a slightly better phone than the Vivo V17, and is also significantly better value for money. What should you buy? Go for the realme 6 (4GB RAM, 64GB)!

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	Vivo V17	realme 6 (4GB RAM, 64GB)

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	36.2	39.6
Value for Money Score	66.9	80.8
Price	₹ 17,990 onwards	₹ 13,999 onwards
Launch Date (India)	Dec, 2019	Mar, 2020
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to Android 11	Android 10Expected update to next Android version
Touchscreen	Yes (Capacitive)	Yes (Capacitive)
Screen Size	6.44 inches	6.5 inches
Screen Resolution	1080x2400 pixels (~ 409 pixels per inch)	1080x2400 pixels (~ 405 pixels per inch)
Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant Display	Yes	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen Refresh Rate	60 HzStandard	90 HzHigh
Display Features	Super AMOLED, Punch-hole Camera, 2.5D Curved Glass	90Hz Refresh Rate, 120Hz touch-sensing
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	2 GHz	2.05 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675Ranked #29 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks	MediaTek Helio G90TRanked #23 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPU	Adreno 612	Mali-G76 MC4
RAM	8 GB	4 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	USB-C
Primary Camera	48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP	64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Camera Auto-Focus	Yes	Yes
Camera Flash	Yes	Yes
HD Video Recording	Yes (Full HD)	Yes (Full HD)
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	64MP: f/1.8 aperture; 26mm Focal Length; 1/1.72" Sensor Size; 0.8um Pixel Size; PDAF, 8MP: f/2.3 aperture; 13mm Focal Length; Ultra-wide; 1/4.0" Sensor Size; 1.12um Pixel Size, 2MP: f/2.4 aperture; 22mm Focal Length; Macro Lens; 1/5.0" Sensor Size; 1.75um Pixel Size, 2MP: B/W Sensor; f/2.4 aperture; Depth Sensor, Video: [email protected]/60/120fps, EIS, Super NightScape, Panoramic view, Expert mode, Time-lapse, Portrait mode, HDR, Ultra wide mode, Ultra macro mode, AI scene recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Chroma Boost, Slow Motion, Bokeh Effect Control
Secondary Camera	32MP	16MP
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/2.1 aperture, 26mm Focal Length, 1/3.1" Sensor Size, 1.0um Pixel Size, Portrait Mode, Time-lapse, Panoramic view, AI Beauty, HDR, Face-Recognition, Filter, Bokeh Effect Control
Internal Memory	128 GB	64 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	9.6 mmThick
Weight	176 gmMedium	191 gmHeavy
Width	74.2 mmOk for one-handed use	74.8 mmOk for one-handed use
Audio Output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Water Resistant		Yes, Splash Resistant
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh	4300 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, 30W Flash Charge
Included Fast Charger	Yes, 18.0W Fast Charger	Yes, 30.0W Fast Charger
Other Battery Parameters	N/A	N/A
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Other Features	In-display Fingerprint Sensor; Noise Filtration	UFS 2.1 Storage; 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	Pristine design - the Realme 6 has a gradient finish with multiple streaks running down the back, converging at the bottom centre - it shines when light hits it, giving the phone a premium look Trendy, modern hole-punch design at the front, which isn't very common at this price point Compared to the Realme 5, the Realme 6 has a rounded, curvier back that makes it more ergonomic to hold The side-mounted fingerprint scanner is quick and accurate Face unlock is super quick and combined with raise-to-wake feature, makes for a seamless unlocking experience Good, large 6.5 inches full-HD+ IPS display with thin bezels and new punch-hole camera - the colours and peak brightness of the screen are good The display has a 90Hz refresh rate which helps the smartphone deliver a smooth experience - games that support 90Hz displays, like Alto's Odyssey, are particularly enjoyable to play Software is one area where Realme has taken a big leap, the Realme UI is easy to use - it is also packed with features such as Digital Wellbeing, Focus Mode, Dark Mode, and Riding Mode among others - there are some exciting and useful features like Realme Dual-Mode Audio, which allows you to connect a Bluetooth and a wired headset at the same time to listen to music on the smartphone Super snappy performance with the powerful MediaTek Helio G90T - the day to day tasks are a breeze on this phone, applications open quickly, RAM management is quite good, and multitasking is also handled well - the phone breezes through medium and high-level graphic-intensive games like PUBG, which runs smoothly Good quad-camera setup at the back consisting of a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP Ultra-wide angle camera, a 2MP monochrome camera, and a 2MP macro camera In daylight, primary camera captures some fine-looking shots with a good amount of detail and dynamic range, it is quick to focus and meter light properly in most scenarios - image processing does a good job at adding punchy-ness to the colours The wide-angle camera is decent and offer a wide field of view which comes handy in tight places and capturing more area - warping on the edges is taken care of decently through software (though, the quality isn't as good as the primary sensor) In low light, the camera takes good-looking shot - the Night Mode does a much better job in low light by stitching together multiple frames delivering a brighter overall result, shots taken with Night Mode have significantly better details (however, the quality dips slightly in low-light) Selfies shot with the Realme 6 have good detail, and beautification is enabled by default, photos are good enough to be shared on social media - you can take portrait shots, panoramas and even time-lapse videos with the front camera The new black and white monochrome lens helps take great monochrome portraits - this lens helps the main sensor grab a wider spectrum of greys, hence adding more richness and texture to portrait shots Battery life on the Realme 6 is quite good with the 4300 mAh cell, manages to go on for over a day and a half before needing to be plugged in The 30W fast charging is unheard of at this price and that too with bundled charger in the box - the phone gets to 65 per cent in 30 minutes and took a little over an hour to charge completely The Realme 6 is a power-packed phone that's one of the most exciting offerings in its price segment - with segment-first features like a 90Hz display and 30W fast charging, it is one of the best smartphones money can buy in this price segment - the Helio G90T is a great performer, the quad-camera setup offers versatility, and Realme's UI is quite good too
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	A bit thick at 9.6mm The rear panel isn't glass, and could pick up minor scuffs and scratches (though, it's more durable and light-weight) There are still several pre-loaded apps however - though most of these can thankfully be uninstalled The macro lens doesn't excel at what it is supposed to do, the detailing of the images is low because of the meagre 2MP resolution (though, it help take closer shots of smaller subjects)
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 »	The Realme 6 is a brilliant smartphone sold at a bargain price in-depth Read Review » Realme has once again delivered an impressive smartphone at a reasonable price with the Realme 6 in-depth Read Review » At this price, it is hard to find competitors that can match the spec sheet of the realme 6 in-depth Read Review » One of the best smartphones money can buy in this segment in-depth Read Review » Premium features at affordable price in-depth Read Review » At this price, the Realme 6 is a great deal! in-depth Read Review » The Realme 6 is a power-packed phone that's definitely one of the most interesting offerings in its price segment in-depth Read Review » The Realme 6 is definitely a Pro, both in specs and performance in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
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