vivo S17
#1125
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
#675Category Breakdown
vivo S17
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
Performance
92.195.9
Camera
77.497.7
Display
95.892.1
Battery
31.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
83.686.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
62.872.2
Summary
- The vivo S17 features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the S17 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G+ 5G chipset, whereas the Axon 50 Ultra utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
- The camera setup on the Axon 50 Ultra is superior, offering a 64 MP main sensor compared to the S17's 50 MP, and it supports higher video resolutions, including 8K.
- The Axon 50 Ultra also has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the S17's 4600 mAh, both supporting 80W charging.
- Software-wise, the S17 runs on Android 13 with OriginOS 3, while the Axon 50 Ultra operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12, and the latter offers stereo speakers, which the S17 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo S17
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
General
Release Date
2023, May 31
2023, April 12
Announced
2023, May 31
2023, April 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 116˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, 70% in 30 min
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.2 x 74.4 x 7.5 mm (6.46 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
161.8 x 73.1 x 8.9 mm (6.37 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
Weight
186 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass