Oppo R17 Pro with Super VOOC charging launched: Price, Specifications and Alternatives

Oppo, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has finally launched the much-awaited Oppo R17 Pro. The company recently introduced the Oppo R17 and now its premium variant is here with Super VOOC charging and a triple camera setup at the back. The R17 Pro will available in China in October at a price of CNY 4,299 (Rs. 44,000).

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Oppo R17 Pro features a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC. The dual-SIM handset packs in 8GB of RAM and 128GB of non-expandable storage. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based ColorOS 5.2 out of the box. All of this backed by a 3,700mAh battery.

On the optics front, the Oppo R17 Pro bears a triple camera setup at the back consisting of a 12-megapixel, a 20-megapixel and a TOF 3D stereo camera. Up front, there is a 25-megapixel selfie shooter.

Alternatives

Huawei P20 Pro

If you only want a smartphone with a triple camera setup at the back, currently the Huawei P20 Pro is the only option available in India. The Huawei P20 Pro features a triple camera setup consisting of a 40-megapixel sensor, a 20-megapixel sensor and an 8-megapixel sensor. The P20 Pro is quite costly when compared to the R17 Pro.

Vivo Nex

If you are looking for a smartphone with at least one distinguishable feature from other smartphones, the Vivo Nex is worth a look. It sports a 6.59-inch Super AMOLED display with a FullHD+ resolution. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC and comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It also features an in-display fingerprint scanner and a pop-up selfie camera. The Vivo Nex is priced at Rs. 45,999.

OnePlus 6

In case you want to save some money and also want more power, look no further than the OnePlus 6. It features a 6.28-inch FullHD+ Super AMOLED display and it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset which is way more powerful than the SD710 found on the Oppo R17 Pro. The dual-SIM handset packs in up to 8GB of RAM coupled with 256GB of onboard storage. OnePlus 6 is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 34,999 while the top of the line variant costs Rs. 43,999, still being cheaper than the R17 Pro.