Compare: Vivo V17 vs realme 7 Pro (6GB RAM)

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The realme 7 Pro (6GB RAM) is a much better phone than the Vivo V17, and is also significantly better value for money. What should you buy? Go for the realme 7 Pro (6GB RAM)!

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	Vivo V17	realme 7 Pro (6GB RAM)

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	35.5	60.8
Value for Money Score	66.2	85.6
Price	₹ 17,990 onwards	₹ 19,999 onwards
Launch Date (India)	Dec, 2019	Sep, 2020
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to Android 11	Android 10, Upgradeable to Android 11Expected update to next Android version
Touchscreen	Yes (Capacitive)	Yes (Capacitive)
Screen Size	6.44 inches	6.4 inches
Screen Resolution	1080x2400 pixels (~ 409 pixels per inch)	1080x2400 pixels (~ 411 pixels per inch)
Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant Display	Yes	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen Refresh Rate	60 HzStandard	60 HzStandard
Display Features	Super AMOLED, Punch-hole Camera, 2.5D Curved Glass	Always-on display
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	2 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675Ranked #29 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720GRanked #21 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPU	Adreno 612	Adreno 618
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	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 (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	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	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/2.5 Aperture, 1/2.8" Sensor Size, 0.8um Pixel Size
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	8.7 mmMedium
Weight	176 gmMedium	182 gmMedium
Width	74.2 mmOk for one-handed use	74.3 mmOk for one-handed use
Audio Output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Water Resistant		Yes, Splash Resistant
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh	4500 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, 65W SuperDart Charge (100% in 34 min)
Included Fast Charger	Yes, 18.0W Fast Charger	Yes, 65.0W Fast Charger
Other Battery Parameters	N/A	N/A
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Other Features	In-display Fingerprint Sensor; Noise Filtration	In-display Fingerprint Sensor; UFS 2.1 Storage; Stereo Speakers; Noise Filtration; Dolby Atmos
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	Charming, fresh rear design - the Realme 7 Pro features a mirror-split design, which creates some interesting patterns when light hits it The front now has a single camera which sits to the top-left of the phone and looks sleek Even though it uses plastic for the frame, the Realme 7 Pro feels well-built and sturdy The in-display fingerprint sensor works well, and face recognition is equally quick The Realme 7 Pro is slimmer (8.7mm) and lighter (182g), compared to the Realme 6 Pro - makes it a lot more comfortable to hold and use Punchy, vivid AMOLED 6.4 inches panel - it is bright, colours are rich, and thanks to this type of panel, the 7 Pro has an always-on display mode Software on the Realme phones is much improved since the company switched to Realme UI, it 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 Excellent performance for the price - the Realme 7 Pro gets to keep the same SOC as the 6 Pro, the Snapdragon 720G is a powerful chip, so as expected, general usage and multitasking is handled superbly - gaming performance is nothing to scoff at, the phone handles heavy games like PUBG mobile with ease Good quad cameras at the back - the main unit boasts a 64MP sensor, with an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 2MP micro and a 2MP depth sensor - Realme has upgraded the main sensor with a Sony sensor instead of a Samsung sensor on the Realme 6, everything else remains the same The daylight photos from the main sensor preserve the natural colour and have good exposure - it exhibits improved dynamic range, with better details compared to the Realme 6 - the new sensor is slightly better than the old one in the Realme 6 The ultra-wide camera captures a wider perspective but details and colours are weaker compared to the main sensor as expected Portrait shots generally look good, and you get the option to adjust the background blur before shooting Low light photos look cleaner too, with less grain - shots captured using Night mode look more pleasing, compared to what the Realme 6 can produce The 16MP camera can take decent selfies - The selfie portrait mode is useful as it manages to correctly crop out the background, and there's also Night mode for bright selfies even in the dark Video rec. is decent, you have the option to rec. up to 4K without stabilisation - there's also Ultra Steady mode which offers great stabilisation but videos look a bit soft - ultra-wide camera videos are stabilised but less detailed, the resolution is limited to 1080p Overall, the cameras on the Realme 7 are a bit improved than the previous gen, which always a good thing The Realme 7 Pro boasts a stereo speaker setup - the stereo effect is good, as the earpiece gets almost as loud as the bottom-firing speaker, and Dolby Atmos helps boost the volume and audio fidelity Very good battery life from the 4500 mAh battery - even with medium to heavy usage, it will get you a day and half of runtime on one charge 65W SuperDart Charge fast charging is best in class and takes just about 40 mins to fill up the phone Realme has done a fairly good job in crafting the 7 Pro - it brings some meaningful upgrades to the Realme 6 Pro in the form of an AMOLED screen, stereo speakers, and much faster charging
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	Realme downgraded the display in terms of refresh rate and it's a 60 Hz display There are still several pre-loaded apps however (though most of these can thankfully be uninstalled) The 2MP macro camera is not great, and even photos taken in broad daylight look quite poor
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 7 Pro is yet another one of those 'bang for the buck' offers and it's hard to pass in-depth Read Review » One step forward, two steps back in-depth Read Review » Ticks all the right boxes in-depth Read Review » Gets The Essentials Right Along With Amazing 65W Fast Charging in-depth Read Review » An all-rounder better than predecessor and peers in-depth Read Review » The fastest charging phone under Rs 20,000 in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review »
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