This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Vivo V17 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) smartphones.
The Vivo V17 Pro features a larger 6.44-inch display, 48MP main camera, 2x optical zoom, 4,100mAh battery and 18W charging rate.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) features a more compact 5.6-inch display, 3,000mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Exynos 7885 Octa chipset. It is more expensive.
| Specs | Vivo V17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.44-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 409 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 20:9 Aspect Ratio | 5.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels, 440 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio & Rounded Corners |
| Size | 159 x 74.7 x 9.8 mm | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 201.8 g | 172 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Metal Frame w/ Glass Front & Back |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Midnight Ocean and Glacier Ice | Black, Gray, Gold & Blue |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675AIE | Exynos 7885 Octa |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 460 Gold @ 2.0GHz & 6x Kryo 460 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 612 | Mali-G71 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 256GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with Funtouch OS 9.1 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Our pick: |
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Vivo V17 Pro
The Vivo V17 Pro has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 13MP Telephoto (f/2.5 Aperture, PDAF, 2x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° Field of View) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording, Night Mode & 10x Digital Zoom |
16.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture & 1 µm Pixel Size |
| Front Camera |
Dual Cameras: 32MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 105° Field of View) -LED Flash -Motorized Pop-up Selfie Cameras & Night Mode |
Dual Camera: 16.0 + 8.0 Megapixels - Dual Camera with f/1.9 Aperture & 1.12 µm Pixel Size |
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Vivo V17 Pro
Vivo V17 Pro has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and a more versatile ultrawide front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, & Beidou | A-GPS |
| Our pick: |
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Vivo V17 Pro
The Vivo V17 Pro supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Based on the specs, it has a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging (Dual Engine) | Fast Charging |
| Our pick: |
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Vivo V17 Pro
The Vivo V17 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱21,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱26,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 9, 2019 | December 2017 |
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