The Vivo V17 smartphone was discreetly made official in Russia over the weekend. 91mobiles has got exclusive confirmation from Vivo that the V17 may launch in India as early as the first or second week of December. The highlights of the device include 48-megapixel quad cameras, Snapdragon 665 and 4,500mAh battery.
According to the publication, Vivo plans to initiate the Vivo V17’s product training in India by Nov. 29, which will continue till Dec. 8. In all probability, the V17 is expected to launch in India by the first or second week of the coming month. It is expected to carry a price tag of Rs. 22,000 (~$306). No official statement has arrived yet.
Vivo V17 Specifications and Features
The Vivo V17 flaunts a 6.38-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The smartphone draws power from Snapdragon 665 SoC with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of native storage, which is further expandable up to 256GB with a microSD card. The device features an in-screen fingerprint scanner for additional security.
In terms of optics, the device features a diamond-shaped quad-camera setup at the rear, comprising of a 48-megapixel Samsung GM1 primary sensor with an aperture rating of f/1.8. The device further features an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens with an aperture rating of f/2.2, 2-megapixel macro lens with an aperture rating of f/2.4 and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an aperture rating of f/2.4. The selfie camera uses a 32-megapixel sensor that is housed within the waterdrop notch on the display.
The Vivo V17 draws power from a 4,500 mAh battery with support for fast charging and runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based Funtouch OS 9.2. Connectivity options include dual-SIM 4G LTE, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, Wi-Fi, Micro USB, and OTG. The smartphone measures 159.25 x 75.19 x 8.68 mm and weighs 186.70 grams.
Vivo V17 Price and Availability
In Russia, the Vivo V17 has arrived in two colors such as Cloud Blue and Fog Blue. The device is priced at 22,990 RUB (~$359).
In the past week, Vivo launched the Vivo S1 Pro in Southeast Asia markets. The device was rebranded as the Vivo V17 for Russia. Recent reports further suggest that the Chinese firm plans to sell the same smartphone as Vivo Y9s in China.
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