Vivo has launched its latest mid-range smartphone in the Y series the Vivo Y17s in Singapore. The phone has a 6.56-inch HD+ IPS LCD screen with 840 nits of peak brightness and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for enhanced security. It has a 50MP primary rear camera along with a 2MP macro camera and an 8MP front-facing camera. It also has IP54 certification against splashes and dust.
It runs on the MediaTek Helio G70 (MT6769) processor with Ultra game mode, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, and is based on Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13. The phone has a 2.5D curved design uses advanced surface texturing techniques, and is powered by a 5000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging.
Vivo Y17s Specifications -
| Display | 6.56″ HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) LCD screen with up to 840 nits brightness, 83% NTSC |
| Processor | Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12nm) with Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage, expandable memory with microSD |
| OS/UI | Funtouch OS 13 based on Android 13 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture |
| Front Camera | 8MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture |
| Features | Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 3.5mm earphone jack, IP54 splashes and dust Proof |
| Dimensions | 163.74×75.43×8.09 mm |
| Weight | 186g |
| Connectivity | Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou/ GALILEO, USB Type-C |
| Battery/Charger | 5000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support |
Pricing and Availability -
The Vivo Y17s comes in Glitter Purple and Forest Green colors and the price is SGD 199 ($146) for 6GB with a 128GB storage version. The company is probable that it will spread to other Asian nations, and it seems that Singapore is merely the initial destination.
