Apple iPhone 17 vs Vivo V50
Compare Apple iPhone 17 and Vivo V50 side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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Quick Specs
 Apple iPhone 17 |
 Vivo V50 |
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|---|---|---|
| Price & Best Deals |
₹79,900
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₹34,999
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| Display | 6.3″ / 120Hz | 6.77″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 8GB / 512GB | 12GB / 256GB |
| Main Camera | 48.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 18.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Battery | 3692 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 40W | 90W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 35 min | 48 min |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,109,750 | 870,000 |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | — | 15.0 hrs |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 1808 nits |
| Spec Score | 92.0/100 | 83.4/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Under Display |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | Type-C 2.0 |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Apple iPhone 17 92
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.6/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.6/5
Display
4.8/5
Camera
4.8/5
Performance
4.8/5
Battery
4.5/5
Software
4.6/5
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Vivo V50 83.4
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.2/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.3/5
Display
4.6/5
Camera
3.8/5
Performance
3.7/5
Battery
4.8/5
Software
3.8/5
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| Specification |
Apple iPhone 17 ₹79,900
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Vivo V50 ₹34,999
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| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3520 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - Global 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - India |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| SIM 1 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| SIM 2 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2025, February 17 |
| Status | Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2025, February 25 |
| Body | ||
| Design score | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 163.3 x 76.7 mm |
| Weight | 177 gm (6.24 oz) | 189 grams |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front, glass back or plastic back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| IP rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Other Details | Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | - |
| Display | ||
| Display score | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM) | AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels | 1080 x 2392 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 ratio | - |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | 460 ppi density | 388 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | - |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 1300 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ~90.1% screen-to-body ratio | - |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Diamond Shield Glass, Mohs level 4 |
| Platform | ||
| Performance score | ||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 720 |
| Architecture | 64-bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM 512GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Main | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Ultrawide | f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) | - |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | - |
| Features | HDR (photo/panorama) | Color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | - |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | Zeiss optics, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | - |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Yes | - |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | - |
| Face Unlock | Yes | - |
| Other Details | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | - |
| Battery | ||
| Battery score | ||
| Type | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 3692 mAh | 6000 mAh PD |
| Removable | No | No |
| Charging | 40W Fast Charging, | 90W wired, 50% in 20 min |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 35 minutes Wierd | ~45 minutes |
| Wireless Charging | 30W | - |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5W reverse wired | - |
| Charger in Box | No | - |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender | Ancora Red (Rose Red), Satin Black (Titanium Grey), Starry Blue (Starry Night), Mist Purple |
| Models | A3520 | V2427 |
| Price | About 79,900 INR / 950 EUR | 32999 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg - head 1.19 W/kg - body | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg - head 1.49 W/kg - body | - |
| Tests | ||
| Performance | GeekBench: 9360 (v6) 3DMark: 4803 (Wild Life Extreme) | AnTuTu: 823860 (v10) |
| Display | 1023 nits max brightness | 1274 nits max brightness |
| Loudspeaker | -27.5 LUFS | -25.1 LUFS |
| Battery life | Active use 14:65 h | - |
| Bootup Time | ~14 seconds (cold boot, estimated) | - |
| AnTuTu Score | 2109750 - v10 | AnTuTu: 823860 (v10) |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | - | 15.0 hours (PCMark Battery Life 3.0) |
| EU Label | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class B |
| Battery | 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 52:45h endurance, 800 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | Class C (90 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class B |
Frequently Asked Questions
Apple iPhone 17 scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 92/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Vivo V50 is the most affordable here, starting at ₹34,999. That is ₹44,901 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Vivo V50 has the highest-resolution main camera at 50 MP. Resolution alone does not decide photo quality — sensor size, aperture and image processing matter more — so compare the full camera specs below rather than the megapixel count on its own.
Vivo V50 has the largest battery at 6000 mAh. It charges at up to 90W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Apple iPhone 17 is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 2,109,750. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.
Apple iPhone 17 has the brightest display at 3000 nits peak, with a 120Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.