[Exclusive] Vivo V17 Pro discontinued in India ahead of V19 series launch

Vivo is currently clearing out the existing stock of V17 Pro units available online and offline

Vivo V17 Pro smartphone was launched back in September at Rs 29,990 for the 8GB + 128GB configuration. 91mobiles has now learned from industry sources that the Vivo V17 Pro has been discontinued in India. Vivo is currently clearing out the existing stock available online and offline, reiterating an earlier report. To recall, Vivo V17 Pro price in India was slashed by Rs 2,000 just one month after launch, bringing its official price down to Rs 27,999. The company could be discontinuing the V17 Pro as it gets ready to launch its successor, the Vivo V19 Pro, in India, as we had reported on earlier this month.

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As per past reports, the Vivo V19 Pro will launch with a dual punch-hole selfie camera. It also seems like Vivo may launch the V19 Pro ahead of the V19, but nothing is confirmed just yet. The Vivo V19 series is expected to launch on March 3rd with pre-bookings likely to begin any day now.

Vivo V17 Pro specifications

To recall its specifications, Vivo V17 Pro sports a 6.59-inch full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 1,080 x 2,400 pixels resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, and an in-display fingerprint scanner for security. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC coupled with Adreno 612 GPU, 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB built-in storage. The handset boots Android 9.0 Pie with FunTouch OS 9.1 custom skin overlaid on top. A 4,100mAh battery with 18W Dual-Engine fast charging support fuels the handset.

In terms of optics, the Vivo V17 Pro features quad cameras consisting of a 48MP primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 13-megapixel telephoto lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, there is a dual-front pop-up camera setup consisting of a 32-megapixel main camera and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. Connectivity options include Dual 4G VoLTE, dual-band WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth 5, GPS/GLONASS, and USB Type-C port. It measures 74.7x159x9.8mm and weighs 201.8 grams.

Key Specs

vivo V17 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | 8 GBProcessor
6.44 inches (16.36 cm) Display
48 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP + 2 MPRear camera
32 MP + 8 MPSelfie camera
4100 mAh Battery
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vivo V17 Pro Price
Rs. 27,990
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
3.5/5

Design
★  
3.5
/5
Display
★  
4.0
/5
Software
★  
3.5
/5
Camera
★  
4.0
/5
Performance
★  
3.0
/5
Battery
★  
4.0
/5

Pros

  • Great cameras
  • Immersive display 
  • Long-lasting battery life

Cons

  • SD 675 a letdown at this price
  • Chunky design 
  • No facial recognition 
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