Category Breakdown
vivo V17 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi K20
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
48.948.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
75.877.8
Overall
61.661.2
Summary
- The vivo V17 Pro features a slightly larger 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 6.39-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi K20, both offering similar resolutions but the K20 supports HDR.
- In terms of performance, the V17 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset, while the K20 uses the more advanced Snapdragon 730, which may provide better efficiency and performance.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the K20 includes additional features like a 20 MP selfie camera and higher frame rate video recording options.
- The V17 Pro has a marginally larger 4100 mAh battery compared to the K20's 4000 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- Build quality favors the K20 with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 5, while the V17 Pro uses a plastic frame with Gorilla Glass 6.
- Both run Android 9.0, but the K20 is upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12, offering a potentially more refined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V17 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi K20
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019, September 20
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.44"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 612
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
Motorized pop-up 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W 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)
156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 in)
Weight
201.8 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal Black, Crystal Sky, Midnight Ocean
Carbon black, Red flame, Glacier blue, Pearl White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

