[Exclusive] Vivo V17 series will have four rear cameras with enhanced zooming capabilities

“The Vivo V17 will be one of the first smartphones to feature dual pop-up selfie cameras”

Vivo V17 series smartphones will come with four rear cameras, 91mobiles has exclusively learned from retail chain sources. Our sources have also revealed that these handsets will come with enhanced zooming capabilities, just like the upcoming OPPO Reno 2, which will offer 20x level of zooming features. According to our earlier report, the Vivo V17 will be one of the first smartphones to flaunt dual pop-up selfie cameras, which will come out of the top whenever you want to capture self-portraits. The company is expected to launch the Vivo V17 in the Indian market right before Diwali, which will take place in October.

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Vivo V17 will be among the first phones to feature dual pop-up selfie camera module

Apart from the Vivo V17, the Chinese tech giant is also expected to introduce the Vivo V17 Pro smartphone as well. These smartphones are expected to be priced on the higher end of the price spectrum. Sadly, no other details about the handsets are available at the moment.

In related news, Vivo recently launched its latest smartphone called the Vivo S1 in the Indian market. The smartphone arrived as a mid-range offering with an under-display fingerprint sensor, an AMOLED display, and a triple primary camera setup at the rear. The handset comes with a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display bearing a resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels. Powering the device is the MediaTek Helio P65 processor, accompanied by up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. The rear camera specs include a 16MP main sensor, an 8MP secondary snapper, and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, there’s a 32MP camera onboard. A 4,500mAh battery keeps the whole package running.

The Vivo S1’s price in India starts at Rs 17,990 for the base variant, which goes up to 19,990 for the most high-end offering. The phone is available to buy in the country across channels.

With inputs from Mukesh Singh

Key Specs

vivo V17
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | 8 GBProcessor
6.44 inches (16.36 cm) Display
48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MPRear camera
32 MPSelfie camera
4500 mAh Battery
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
3.5/5

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

Pros

  • Attractive display
  • Great battery life
  • Lightweight design

Cons

  • Uses a dated processor
  • FunTouch OS comes with bloatware
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