Vivo Y17s

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Vivo Y17s in Kenya

The price of Vivo Y17s 4G in Kenya is Kes 20,500. The Vivo Y17s features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD. It runs on Android 13 OS with Vivo’s Funtouch 13 user interface. The Vivo handset is powered by an Octa-core Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12nm) processor and is anchored by 128GB and 6GB RAM. It also has an 8MP front camera and 50 MP + 2 MP rear primary camera. A 5,000 mAh battery powers the device. The phone comes in Glitter Purple and Forest Green colour variants. Buy it in Kenya today at Phone Yard Kenya

Unique Selling Points of Vivo Y17s

•  6 GB of extended RAM
• Large storage capacity of 128 GB
• Fast charging capacity
• Water and dust resistance (IP54 rating)

Vivo Y17s Specs and Price in Kenya

Build and Display

Vivo Y17s is a large phone with a premium, elegant look and aesthetics that make it attractive. The exquisite crystal-like mirror design makes it one of a kind. Vivo’s ultra-thin and lightweight design provides a comfortable and smooth grip. Lean into the new minimalism. It measures 164.3 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm and weighs 186g.  the handset is built using a glass front, plastic frame and plastic back. The handset is Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) and waterproof (IP54, dust and splash resistant).

The display consists of an IPS LCD 6.56-inch display with a peak brightness of 700 nits (peak) and a refresh rate of 90Hz.  Vivo Y17s boasts a decent high-resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density). With such an impressive power display, you are guaranteed an excellent media consumption experience, whether watching videos, playing video games or scanning through your stack of photos. However, 1080p resolution would offer an even better viewing experience.

Performance of the Vivo Y17s

It runs on Android 13 OS, with Vivo’s latest Funtouch 13 UI. Use the fast and efficient Octa-core Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU, Mali-G52 MC2 GPU. They enable easy use of the device, multi-tasking, playing videos and browsing the internet. A Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 chipset uses 12nm processing technology for improved performance and lower power consumption, which certainly improves the overall performance of the Vivo Y17s.

For optimal performance, the device comes equipped with massive internal space. Vivo created only one variant for the Vivo Y17s brand: 128GB 6GB RAM. This is quite commendable, considering such RAM guarantees fast processing and the 128GB is sufficient for storing large files (pictures, videos and documents). Besides, the device comes with a dedicated MicroSD slot.

Vivo Y17s Camera Set-up

The camera setup is a prominent stand-out feature you must note. Take awesome, professional-looking selfies and videos on your device. Vivo installed a decent 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) front camera on their Y17s handset, capable of taking 1080p@30fps videos.

The handset is equipped with a Dual 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) lens at the back. It features an LED flash and is capable of 1080p@30fps video capture.

The Portrait Light Effect creates distinctive selfies with a variety of light effects. You’ll see yourself in a new light!

Portrait Bokeh Aura Screen Light makes your portrait brighter and more transparent with natural-looking bokeh, ensuring you’re the focal point that turns heads.

Bokeh Flare Portrait helps capture stunning portrait shots that naturally highlight the subject and create beautiful bokeh flare effects with our rear portrait algorithm.

Connectivity on Vivo Y17s

Vivo Y17s is a 4G-enabled device. It supports up to 4G bands, with up to HSPA, LTE speeds. Enjoy decent uploading and downloading speed for videos and other media forms, though it would be faster on 5G.

To connect with other devices, use WI-FI (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band), Bluetooth (5.0, A2DP, LE), USB Type-C 2.0, and USB On-The-Go.

A GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS) is installed on the device for better motoring navigability. Sensors on the device include a fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, and compass.

Battery

Powering the device is a powerful and reliable 5,000mAh Li-Po non-removable battery. A fast, fast-charging 15W wired adapter comes with the device to give you that fast charging option.

Pros and Cons of Vivo Y17s

Pros

• 4G connectivity
• Decent refresh rate
• IP54 dust and waterproof
• Huge battery with fast charging support
• Latest Android with UI support
• 3.5mm Jack
• Dedicated MicroSD
• Decent Camera set up

Cons

• No 5G
• Processor not good enough for heavy gaming
• No wireless charging support
• It has no Gorilla Glass protection
• Single RAM and ROM variant
• No Gyro-EIS support
• No optical zoom and no ultra-wide cameras
• No 4K video recording
• Low display resolution
• Outdated Bluetooth version (5.0, A2DP, LE)