vivo V17 Pro
#2160
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
#2005Category Breakdown
vivo V17 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
48.948.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.548.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
61.662.1
Summary
- The vivo V17 Pro features a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the V17 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset, whereas the Black Shark 2 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855, offering superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Black Shark 2 includes a telephoto lens and supports higher video frame rates.
- The V17 Pro has a larger 4100 mAh battery compared to the Black Shark 2's 4000 mAh, but the latter supports faster 27W charging.
- Build quality differs as the V17 Pro uses glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Black Shark 2 features an aluminum back and frame, enhancing its durability.
- Both run on Android 9.0, but the Black Shark 2 can be upgraded to Android 10 and offers stereo speakers, unlike the V17 Pro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V17 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019, September 20
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.44"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 612
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm13 MP, (telephoto), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
27W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159 x 74.7 x 9.8 mm (6.26 x 2.94 x 0.39 in)
163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
201.8 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal Black, Crystal Sky, Midnight Ocean
Black, Silver, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, JoyUI 11
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, JoyUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No