Launch report · Vivo
Vivo Y17s: A dust-and-splash-rated entry phone with a fingerprint side key.
SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2023·$135·Score 46/100
Y17s offers the entry essentials — big battery, 90 Hz, the legacy ports — plus an IP54 rating and a side fingerprint reader that lift it slightly above the floor. The HD+ screen and slow chip are the price. A dependable first phone, nothing more.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.56" LCD 90 Hz
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G85
Memory
4 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
50 MP
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
187 g
What stands out
- IP54 splash + dust rating at the entry tier.
- 5,000 mAh, 90 Hz, side fingerprint.
- 50 MP main, jack + microSD.
- Slim look for the price.
What to watch
- HD+ panel, 5 MP selfie.
- Helio G85 + 4 GB are slow.
- 15 W charging, single speaker.
- One OS update.