Entry-level · 2019
vivo V17 Neo
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137)
A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but slow 18W charging shows its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
6.38″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
6.38″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
16 MP f/1.8 main · 32 MP selfie
Camera
16 MP f/1.8 main · 32 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
32 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX499 Exmor RS, 1/2.8", 1.12µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
4500 mAh · 18 W wired
Battery
4500 mAh · 18 W wired
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
179 g · 8.1 mm
Build & Design
179 g · 8.1 mmHeight
159.5 mm
Width
75.2 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
Weight
179 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 11
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
45% larger battery capacity
4,500 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
183k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
45% larger battery capacity
4,500 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
Super AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.38″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
183k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 179 g vs 150 g
Where to buy
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