The Vivo Y17 has a unique look that will certainly grab
attention, but it's a bit too bulky and unweildy for
comfortable use. That's because of its huge 5000mAh
battery, which should comfortably get you through a day
and a half of constant use. However the MediaTek Helio
P35 processor is seriously underpowered for a phone at
this price level, and we found that benchmark scores were
disappointingly low. The Y17 could barely handle stressful
games, and was outclassed by phones that cost much less.
The cameras were also weak. The 13-megapixel primary rear
camera is joined by an 8-megapixel camera with a wide-angle
lens as well as a 2-megapixel depth sensor that's used for
depth effects in portrait shots. Photos were just about okay,
but we had trouble at night and the wide-angle camera produced
much lower quality shots.
Vivo's custom Funtouch OS is packed full of little features
and shortcuts, but it needs to be restrained and refined at
little in terms of design. Overall, there's very little that
makes this phone worth recommending because you can get superior
features and performance at lower prices elsewhere.
Vivo Y17 Full Specifications
General
Brand: Vivo
Model: Y17
Release date: April 2019
Dimensions (mm): 159.43 x 76.77 x 8.92
Weight (g): 190.50
Battery capacity (mAh): 5000
Fast charging: Proprietary
Colours: Mineral Blue, Mystic Purple
Display
Screen size (inches): 6.35
Touchscreen: Yes
Resolution: 720x1544 pixels
Aspect ratio: 19.3:9
Hardware
Processor: 2.3GHz octa-core
Processor make: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765)
RAM: 4GB
Internal storage: 128GB
Expandable storage: Yes
Expandable storage type: microSD
Dedicated microSD slot: Yes
Camera
Rear camera: 13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel
(f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus: Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash: Yes
Front camera: 20-megapixel (f/2.0)
Front flash: Yes
Software
Operating system: Android Pie
Skin: Funtouch OS 9
Connectivity
Wi-Fi: Yes
GPS: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, v 5.00
USB OTG: Yes
Micro-USB: Yes
Headphones: Yes
FM: Yes
Number of SIMs: 2
Sensors
Fingerprint sensor: Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer: Yes
Proximity sensor: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Ambient light sensor: Yes
Gyroscope: Yes
