HIGHLIGHTS
1. Vivo S17 series will launch as a successor to the S16 series.
2. The lineup is likely to include three premium phones.
3. The S17 series will feature a colour-changing back panel.
4. Vivo S17 is expected to succeed the S16 in China by Q3 this year.
5. The S16 was launched earlier this month in India as Vivo V27.
6. A global launch for the Vivo V17 series may take place, as Vivo V29.
Vivo recently launched the S16 series in China. The company launched three smartphones in the S16 lineup, namely the S16e, S16 5G and S16 Pro.
The S16 and S16 Pro came to India with some tweaked hardware in the form of the Vivo V27 series. Now, it looks like Vivo is already working on the successor models of the phones. The Vivo S17 series launch has been tipped.
A new leak has revealed the key specifications of the S17 series. The Tech Outlook report claimed that the company would launch three smartphones in the lineup.
Vivo is said to launch the S17, S17e and S17 Pro as part of the new S-series lineup.
Vivo is tipped to launch a new smartphone series to launch its recently unveiled mid -premium series smartphones, the Vivo S16 series, in China.
In a leak on the matter by The Tech Outlook, the Vivo S16 series is expected to be replaced by the Vivo S17 as early as July this year, and while the series will be geared towards China, some of the variants of the lineup could also launch globally, including in India, as Vivo V29.
The latter, interestingly, will be a successor to the Vivo V27 series that was launched in India this month itself.
Let’s take a look at the Vivo S17 series specifications, features and other details known so far.
Vivo V17 series: What we know so far
Given that we are about four to six months away from the launch of the Vivo S17 series, and the fact that the Vivo S16 series was launched in China only in December last year, we understandably have a slim level of details about the new smartphone series.
According to the leak report, the Vivo S17 series will have three models — a base S17e, a standard S17 and a top-end S17 Pro. Such lineup distribution will be in line with how the S16 series was also distributed.
The Vivo S17 series is also tipped to feature between 8GB and 16GB of RAM, and 128GB and 256GB of storage. The base variant will feature 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, while one variant of the Vivo S17 Pro will likely offer 16GB RAM and 256G storage.
However, all three models of the series are said to come with Super AMOLED dual-curved displays, and also feature colour-shifting paintjobs on the rear.
In terms of the cameras, the report states that the primary rear cameras of all the models will feature optical image stabilisation, but does not offer further details.
As a result, key details such as the chipset inside, camera specifications, battery and charging, and other areas in which the Vivo S17 would differ from the S16 remain unclear as of now.
Its predecessor, the Vivo V27 in India, features the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC, along with 50MP triple rear camera setups and curved OLED displays, and it remains to be seen what their successor could additionally offer.
Vivo S17 Series Launch Timeline, Specifications Tipped
The Vivo S17 will feature three mid-range and premium smartphones in the lineup. The devices are expected to launch soon in China.
According to the report by The Tech Outlook, the S17, S17 Pro and S17e have the model numbers V2283A, V2284A, and V2285A, respectively.
The report claims that some of the models in the lineup are likely to launch outside China in the form of the Vivo V29 series. It also revealed some key specifications and features of the phones.
The S17 series is said to feature a Super AMOLED display. All three models are said to sport a curved-edge display. In addition to this, there will be a colour-changing rear panel variant as well.
In terms of RAM and storage, the S17 series will offer up to 12GB of RAM. The base model will have 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Select variants might get an 8GB + 256GB storage option, whereas some of the top-end options will offer 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
The S17 Pro will be the only phone in the lineup to come with 16GB of RAM. There will be support for Extended RAM, as expected.
The phones are also expected to offer optical image stabilisation (OIS) support for the main camera. At the moment, details about the camera hardware, including the number of sensors is under wraps.
Vivo is said to launch the S17 series in the third quarter of 2023. This means that the phones could debut between July and September 2023 in China. We are still months away from the Chinese launch of the S17 series.
Therefore, the India launch of the phones in the form of the V29 series will also take quite some time.
Vivo has not officially confirmed any detail about the launch of the S17 series.
The V27 series recently went on sale in India. The lineup comprises two models currently in India. There is the V27 Pro with a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC along with the vanilla model, which has a Dimensity 7200 SoC.
Both phones come with a 50MP triple-camera setup and a curved OLED display.
VIVO V17 KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP |
| Battery | 4500 mAh |
| Display | 6.44 inches (16.36 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | December 10, 2019 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 |
| CPU | Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 11 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 612 |
| RAM | 8 GB
Best in Class
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| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
Display
| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.44 inches (16.36 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 409 ppi
Best in Class
|
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 84.99 % |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) | 91.38 % |
Design
| Height | 159 mm Compare Size |
| Width | 74.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm
Very Good
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| Weight | 176 grams
Average
|
| Build Material | Back: Plastic |
| Colours | Glacier Ice, Midnight Ocean |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Quad | |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.8, Primary Camera(2″ sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size)8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 4.0″ sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera(5.0″ sensor size, 1.75µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera | |
| Sensor | Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| OIS | No | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 8000 x 6000 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode |
|
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
|
| Video Recording | 3840×2160 @ 30 fps | |
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 32 MP f/2.4, Primary Camera(23 mm focal length, 2.8″ sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size) | |
| Flash | Yes, Screen flash | |
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps | |
Battery
| Capacity | 4500 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion |
| Removable | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 18W |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 128 GB
Best in Class
|
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 256 GB |
| User Available Storage | Up to 114 GB |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SAR Value | Head: 0.990 W/kg, Body: 0.251 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | No |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
FAQ’s on Vivo V17
1) What are Vivo S17 Series Leaked Specifications?
Ans) The S17 series is likely to include a Super AMOLED display. The displays on all three versions are rumoured to be curved. In addition, a color-changing back panel option will be available.
The smartphones will also likely include optical image stabilisation (OIS) capabilities for the primary camera. Details regarding the camera hardware, including the number of sensors, are still being kept under wraps.
The Vivo V27 series was just release in India. Currently, two variants are available in India.
The Vivo V27 Pro has a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Processor, whereas the vanilla variant has a Dimensity 7200 SoC.
Furthermore, the phones have a 50-megapixel triple-camera configuration and a curved OLED display.
The Vivo S17 lineup will include three midrange and premium smartphones. The gadgets are likely to be available in China soon.
According to the model numbers for the S17, S17 Pro, and Sl7e are V2283A, V2284A, and V2285A, respectively.
2) What are the variants on Vivo S17 Storage Variants ?
Ans) The Vivo S17 series is also tipped to feature between 8GB and 16GB of RAM, and 128GB and 256GB of storage. The base variant will feature 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, while one variant of the Vivo S17 Pro will likely offer 16GB RAM and 256G storage.
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