Global technology company vivo, has today launched its regional offices in the Kenyan capital and also unveiled the new V17 Pro smartphone in the Kenyan Market.
The new V17 Pro houses a total of 6 cameras on the front and back that allow users to redefine their selfies with the industry’s first 32MP Dual Pop-up Front Camera, a powerful upgrade to Vivo’s iconic Elevating Front Camera and is retailing for Kshs 40,999
V17 Pro also houses cutting-edge features such as the Super AMOLED Ultra FullView™ Display, professional-grade 48MP AI Quad Camera, plus stunning makeover features created to compliment the lifestyle of today’s young and stylish consumers.
The V17 is part of an array of different versions of the vivo brand with features such as the 91.65% screen-to-body ratio, the artificial intelligence-powered cameras that pop up.
Here are the other specs of the device:
V17 Pro Specifications
Basics
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 AIE Octa-core
Storage 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM
Battery 4100mAh with Dual-Engine Fast Charging
Operating System Funtouch OS 9.1 (based on Android 9)
Body
Dimensions 159.00 × 74.70 × 9.80 mm
Weight 201.8g
Display
Screen 6.44” Ultra FullView™ Display
Type Super AMOLED
Touch Screen 2.5D (Glass)
Biometric recognition
In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology
Camera
Camera Front: 32MP Front Camera + 8MP Wide-Angle Front Camera
Rear: 48MP Main Camera + 8MP Wide-Angle + 2MP Super Macro Camera + 2MP Depth Camera
Scene Modes
DOC, PRO, SLO-MO, TIME-LAPSE, Camera Filter, LIVE PHOTO, HDR, PORTRAIT, Panorama, 4K Video, Touch to shutter, Voice Control, Palm Gesture, AR Stickers, Super Night Mode, Jovi Image Recognizer, AI Scene Identification, Bokeh (front cameras), Ultra wide angle, Super Macro,
Pre-Installed Apps
Google Services Play Store, Google, Chrome, Google Assistant, Gmail, Map, YouTube, Google Drive, Google Play Movie&TV, Duo, Google Photos, Google Pay
Connectivity
USB (USB2.0), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (Bluetooth 5.0), GPS, OTG
Sensors
Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope
Items in the box
V17 Pro, Earphone, Documentation, USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, SIM Ejector, Protective Case, Protective Film (applied)