Talk about smartphones and its accessories then you have to mention Vivo. This Chinese smartphone company is deeply involve in the race of mid-range devices. With the release of the Vivo S1 Pro and Vivo V17 Pro, They have proven that they can offer both new technologies and quality smartphones. But between the Vivo S1 Pro vs Vivo V17 Pro, which one is better?

We understand that getting a new phone especially from a brand you love can be very difficult when you have to choose between two phones. Hence we have put together this comparison article between the Vivo S1 Pro and Vivo V17 Pro to help you decide.

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Our article will be focused on key features and price. Then you can decide on which one that best fits your need and budget. After the comparison table below, we have explained briefly the differences and similarities between the key features.

You can also watch the comparison video below

Below is a table that shows the key features of the Vivo S1 Pro and Vivo V17 Pro.

Vivo S1 Pro vs Vivo V17 Pro

FEATURES	Vivo S1 Pro	Vivo V17 Pro
Network	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Weight	186.7 g (6.60 oz)	201.8 g (7.13 oz)
Screen size	6.38 inches	6.44 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Protection	—-	Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)	Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB
SD Card	YES, microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	NO
Rear Camera	48 MP (wide) 8 MP (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro camera) 2 MP depth sensor	48 MP (wide) 8 MP (ultrawide) 13 MP (telephoto) 2 MP depth sensor
Front Camera	32 MP	32 MP 8 MP(ultrawide)
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer
Battery	Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery	Non-removable Li-Po 4100 mAh battery
Price	Starts from About ₦115,000	Starts from About ₦129,000

Above are the key features of both phones now its time to get know which one is better and why. We’ll start the comparison from the camera of both phones. And we’ll conclude with the the prices of both phones to see which one best fits your budget.

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The Differences Between Vivo S1 Pro and Vivo V17 Pro

What are the features that makes the Vivo V17 pro so special. Well you can find out from the differences listed below.

Camera

Both phones comes with quad camera with practically same Megapixels. The only difference here is that while the Vivo V17 pro has a telephoto camera, the Vivo S1 Pro comes with a macro camera. Point is, if you like taking pictures of smaller objects, then the Vivo S1 pro will good for you because it has a camera for the feature otherwise the Vivo V17 pro is your best bet.

One major reason why we think most persons will choose the Vivo V17 pro is the fact that it comes with a dual pop camera for selfie. While the vivo S1 pro only have a 32 MP camera up front (which is good), the Vivo V17 pro comes with a 32MP (wide) and 8MP (ultrawide) pop camera (which is better due to the option of ultrawide).

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In terms of quality selfies both phones offers same picture qualities but the vivo V17 pro offers the option of taking wider areas with it’s 8MP ultrawide camera. And that is the only difference between the front cameras.

RAM and Internal Storage

Both phones offers 8GB of RAM for processing and 128GB internal storage. The only difference in this section is that, the Vivo S1 Pro offers the option of external storage via microSD card up to 256GB a feature that is not available in Vivo V17 pro. While both phones offers good RAm and Storage, Vivo S1 Pro gives you additional option to store more files.

Chipset and Processor

Vivo S1 Pro uses the SOCs Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) while the Vivo V17 pro uses Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm). Both chipsets are from the Snadragon 600 series but the one used by Vivo V17 Pro is a more latest edition of the series. It means that the Vivo V17 pro is expected to perform better in terms of processing and anything else.

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In the processor section, the Vivo V17 pro also comes with a more recent processors. While both phones uses the octa-core, the Vivo S1 pro uses a lower/older version of Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) while Vivo V17 uses a more higher/recent Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver).

Quick Note: The text highlighted above or marked bold shows the major differences between the processors.

Battery

Talk about battery and Vivo S1 Pro is a giant. The phone is powered by a 4500mAh battery and that bigger than the 4100mAh that powers the Vivo V17 Pro. No doubt, the battery of Vivo S1 pro will last longer under heavy usage.

Price

We understand that pocket size and budget is one thing that affects our decisions to get a new phone. From the comparison we have seen that the Vivo S1 Pro is more pocket friendly. The Vivo S1 pro phone cost about ₦115,000 which is cheaper than the Vivo V17 Pro which cost about ₦129,000.

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Other Features of Vivo S1 pro and Vivo V17 pro

Both phones comes with under display fingerprint sensor and have a screen size above 6 inches. The vivo V17 pro is protected by a Gorilla Glass 6 a feature that is not available in Vivo S1 pro.

Vivo V17 pro vs Vivo S1 pro: Vivo V17 pro and Vivo S1 pro offers almost same value. With just little differences been in the new version of chipset and processor used in the Vivo V17 pro and its dual pop camera. If you want a phone that gives you the full screen then Vivo v17 is your best choice. However, if you are heavy user and needs a phone that will stay with you for a long time then Vivo S1 pro is your best choice.