Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 17
vivo iQOO 5 Pro 5G
Performance
93.892.9
Camera
98.597.5
Display
98.491.1
Battery
87.528.1
Build
97.70.2
Connectivity
87.284.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
94.161.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 17 features a premium build with a Ceramic Shield front and aluminum frame, while the vivo iQOO 5 Pro 5G has a slightly heavier design without specified materials.
- The iPhone's 6.3-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a higher resolution and peak brightness compared to the 6.56-inch AMOLED display of the iQOO, which has a lower resolution.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 17 is powered by the advanced Apple A19 chipset, whereas the iQOO 5 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 865.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor with advanced video capabilities, while the iQOO boasts a 50 MP main sensor with 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the iQOO at 4000 mAh, but the iPhone supports wireless charging, whereas the iQOO does not.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 26, offering a different software experience compared to the Android 10 with IQOO UI on the vivo device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 17
vivo iQOO 5 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2025, September 09
2020, August 17
Announced
2025, September 09
2020, August 17
Description
Versions: A3520 (International); A3258 (USA); A3519 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.56"
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1206
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A19 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 135mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
8K, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3692 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3692 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)4.5W reverse wired
120W wired, 50% in 5 min, 100% in 15 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
159.6 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
177 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 10, IQOO UI 1.5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

