Vivo S17 Series Launched in China: Includes the S17, S17 Pro and S17t Smartphones

The much awaited Vivo S17 series smartphones, which includes the Vivo S17, S17 Pro and the S17t smartphones have finally been launched in China. Pre-sales of the smartphones have also begun.

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Vivo S17, S17 Pro and S17t Smartphones Launched

Vivo had launched its first S17 series smartphone, the Vivo S17e a few days back and the launch of the full series was confirmed to take place on the 31st of May 2023. As promised, Vivo has launched its S17, S17 Pro and S17t smartphones, the rest of the S17 series devices that was to have its launch today.

The three devices are now put up for pre-sales but before heading there, let’s go through the specs of the newly launched smartphones

Vivo S17

The Vivo S17 smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G chipset and runs on the Android 13 based Origin OS 3 custom UI. It is also integrated with the Adreno 642L GPU. Three storage variants of the device is made available with storage options of 8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB.

The device for its display features an AMOLED display panel with a screen size of 6.78 inch and has a screen resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels. Its also supports a 120Hz refresh rate.

Coming to its cameras, the smartphone has a dual camera setup at its rear with a 50MP main camera and an 8MP ultrawide camera. For selfies, a 50MP front facing camera is also offered on the device.

Regarding its battery, the device packs a 4600 mAh battery and supports an 80W fast charge feature.

The S17 smartphone is available in three colour choices of Black, Pink and Blue.

Now about its price, the 8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB and the 12GB/512GB storage variants are priced at CNY 2,499, CNY 2,799 and CNY 2,999 respectively.

Vivo S17 Pro

The Vivo S17 Pro is the top end smartphone of the series and has arrived with the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chipset. The S17 Pro also runs on the Android 13 based Origin OS 3 custom UI and is equipped with the Mali-G610 MC6.

The device has been launched in three storage variants – 8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB

Vivo’s S17 Pro smartphone also has the same 6.78″ AMOLED display used in the S17 smartphone with the same screen resolution and refresh rates.

When it comes to the rear cameras, the Vivo S17 Pro smartphone sports a triple camera setup at its rear with an additional 12MP telephoto camera along with the 50MP main camera and 8MP ultrawide camera. The same 50MP front camera used in the S17 smartphones is also offered on the S17 Pro.

While talking about its battery backup, the smartphone packs the same 4600 mAh battery of the S17 smartphone and comes with a fast charge support of 80W.

Three colour choices are offered to its users and users will be able to pick from Black, White and Blue colours. The high end storage option of the smartphone(12GB/512GB) is priced at CNY 3,499 and the low end variant(8GB/256GB) has a price of CNY 3,099. The 12GB/256GB storage variant comes at a price point of CNY 3,299

Vivo S17t

Speaking about the S17t smartphone, the smartphone in terms of its specs and price is the ditto of the S17 smartphone and only differs from the device with the processor used.

The Vivo S17t smartphone comes equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 8050 (6 nm) chipset and is integrated with the Mali-G77 MC9 GPU. The smartphone just like the other devices operates on the Android 13 based Origin OS custom UI.

For its price, as mentioned the device comes at the same price point of the Vivo S17 smartphone and its price ranges from CNY 2,499 to CNY 2,999 for its 8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB storage variants.

Specifications	Vivo S17	Vivo S17 Pro	Vivo S17t
General
Dimensions	164.2 x 74.4 x 7.5 mm	164.2 x 74.4 x 7.5 mm	164.2 x 74.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight	186 gm	188 gm	186 gm
Connectivity
Network Connectivity	2G, 3G, 4G and 5G	2G, 3G, 4G and 5G	2G, 3G, 4G and 5G
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 with Dual Band Support and Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 with Dual Band Support and Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 with Dual Band Support and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	Version 5.2	Version 5.3	Version 5.2
Processor
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm) Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm) Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8050 (6 nm) Chipset
Primary Clock Speed	2.5 GHz	3.1 GHz	3.0 GHz
Operating System	Android 13 based OriginOS 3	Android 13 based OriginOS 3	Android 13 based OriginOS 3
GPU	Adreno 642L	Mali-G610 MC6	Mali-G77 MC9
Storage
Storage Options	8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB	8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB	8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB
Display
Display Type	AMOLED Display	AMOLED Display	AMOLED Display
Screen Size	6.78”	6.78”	6.78”
Screen Resolution	1260 x 2800 pixels	1260 x 2800 pixels	1260 x 2800 pixels
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz	120Hz
Camera
Rear Camera	50MP + 8MP Dual Camera Setup	50MP + 12MP + 8MP Triple Camera Setup	50MP + 8MP Dual Camera Setup
Front Camera	50MP	50MP	50MP
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity Sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No	No
Compass	Yes	Yes	Yes
Colour Spectrum	Yes	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery Backup	4600 mAh	4600 mAh	4600
Fast Charge	80W Wired Fast Charge Feature	80W Wired Fast Charge Feature	80W Wired Fast Charge Feature
Colours
Colour Variants	Black, Pink, Blue	Black, White, Blue	Black, Pink, Blue
Price
Price	CNY 2,499 – CNY 2,999	CNY 3,099 – CNY 3,499	CNY 2,499 – CNY 2,999

The pre-sales of the smartphones have already begun on the brand’s official Chinese website with its full sales scheduled to start on the 8th of June 2023, at 10 AM local time.