Vivo Y17 smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

Recently, the Chinese company Vivo presented the Y17, priced at approximately $ 260. The device runs the latest version of the Funtouch 9 OS based on Android 9.0 Pie and the eight-core Helio P35 chipset from MediaTek. However, the popularity of the announced model lies in the powerful 5000 mAh battery.

Chinese brand Vivo

Vivo, which was formed in 2009, is an offshoot of the Chinese company BBK Electronics. The organization specializes in the production of smartphones, peripherals, software and other devices in the field of mobile phones.

Users have long been accustomed to the fact that Chinese manufacturers of equipment and mobile gadgets feel confident in the international market. In recent years, there has been a trend that Xiaomi and Huawei are claiming to occupy a leading niche, replacing Samsung and Apple. But they are not alone in this endeavor. The Vivo company is located very close. Considering the fact that the Chinese started making smartphones relatively recently, the company ranks 5th in the ranking of mobile phone companies. In 2012, users saw the Vivo X1, the case of which, at that time, was the thinnest in the world. The following year, the developers released the Vivo Xplay3s gadget, which became the first mobile phone to support 2K resolution.

At the beginning of its existence, Vivo was aimed at young people, so the first models looked creative and inexpensive. In addition, the new brand was introduced with the help of the popular BBK company, which previously produced phones, DVD-players and other equipment. Later, the BBK logo disappeared from the body of the device.

In no time, Vivo has developed into a serious mobile device manufacturer. The company has managed to distribute its products to the markets of more than 100 countries around the world. In the first half of 2015, the Chinese brand entered the top 10 major mobile gadgets manufacturers, taking 2.7% of the international market. However, the most striking thing about Vivo's success is that the firm has achieved great popularity in the Asian marketplace. In the past, Vivo products were present only in 9 countries, not rushing to introduce their devices in other territories.

Smartphone selection criteria

The following characteristics will help answer the question of how to choose a mobile device:

• budget: it is important to know how much the chosen device costs, where it is profitable to buy it, and how much the buyer is willing to spend on purchasing a product, because every desire must match the possibilities.
• Brand: For most users, purchasing popular smartphone models from the best manufacturers involves huge costs. This is where China comes to the rescue with its rating of quality new products and improving functionality. The user can only decide which smartphone is better and which model of the device is better to buy.
• it is necessary to take into account the ease of use achieved with a balanced aspect ratio of the gadget, as well as while maintaining the proportions of the size of the display to the body.
• you should also take into account the operating system, since the phone is a pocket computer and the standard filling of the gadget should suit the user in terms of functionality.
• processor: you need to focus on performance chipsets, at an inexpensive cost.
• the size of the RAM is responsible for the quick launch and performance of the installed programs.
• the required amount of internal memory should be taken into account.
• the display of the device should be as transparent and durable as possible, with an oleophobic coating that can prevent glare in the sun.
• a good quality rear camera suits fans to capture the world around them.
• Selfie camera is useful for those who like to take their own portraits and communicate in real time.
• active smartphone users throughout the day should make a choice in favor of gadgets with a capacious battery.
• the presence of several SIM cards is suitable for business people who strictly separate work and private life.
• VoLTE support guarantees better communication.
• Built-in smart power saving mode saves battery power by optimizing programs.
• a fingerprint scanner and a convenient face recognition mode protect the data of the gadget from the curiosity of strangers and allow you to unlock the device with one touch.

Vivo Y17 mobile device

Screen

The developers have endowed the device with a liquid crystal display with an IPS matrix, the diagonal of which is 6.35 inches. Also, the device has a resolution HD + (720 × 1544) and a pixel density of 268. The interface of the device recognizes 16 million colors. The ratio of the phone display size to the body is 81.4%. Also, due to the IPS technology, the developers have increased the viewing angles of the screen to 170 degrees.

Camera

At the top of the screen, the developers have built a waterdrop notch. Here the manufacturer has placed a 20-megapixel front camera with an aperture value of f / 2.0. Typically, the aperture in the camera is responsible for the depth of field in the photo. The sensor allows you to capture high-quality images even when shooting in low light conditions.

The front (main) camera is a triple unit. The lens combines sensors of 13 MP (with aperture equal to f / 2.2 and automatic focus), 8 MP (with an aperture equal to f / 2.2 and 16 mm ultra-wide viewing angle) and 2 MP (with an aperture equal to f / 2.4 and depth sensor). The device has an LED flash, shooting in HDR and panorama modes. The back of the device also has a built-in fingerprint scanning device for taking fingerprints and unlocking the gadget. The phone shoots videos in 1080p @ 30fps.

An example of a photo outdoors in daylight:

How the device takes pictures at night:

How does a gadget take pictures indoors:

CPU

The performance in the new product is responsible for the MediaTek Helio P35 processor, which has an eight-core ARM Cortex-A53 chip. Multicore is mainly required for demanding games and media editing programs. And if the user needs a productive device for games (3D games) or shooting videos in Full HD format, then the gadget will become a valuable acquisition.

The clock frequency in the device reaches 2.3 GHz, it is this that affects the speed of the device. The gadget has a built-in graphics accelerator IMG PowerVR GE8320. If we consider this solution in terms of speed and power consumption, then it is interesting. But, in the end, the maximum display resolution is only 720 × 1600 pixels and this may not seem enough. However, it should be borne in mind that MediaTek Helio P22 is focused on inexpensive devices, although it is based on a chipset at an average price.

The size of the RAM is 4 GB, the volume of the built-in flash memory of the mobile device is equal to 128 GB. There is also a microSD card slot, which provides the ability to expand the memory on the device.

Battery

A powerful 5000 mAh battery ensures the autonomy of the mobile device. The battery capacity is ideal for those who like active games on the gadget. The device also supports the fast charge function, rated at 18 watts.

Design and dimensions

The mobile device of the Chinese company is made in a stylish case made of durable plastic and glass.The device is presented on the shelves in 2 colors Mineral Blue and Mystic Purple. The weight of the gadget is about 190 g. The developers have endowed the device with the following dimensions 76.77 × 159.43 × 8.92 mm.

Sound

The developers positioned a 3.5mm headphone port, microUSB port, main microphone and speaker grill at the bottom of the device.

Other equipment

The functionality of the gadget also includes:

• Wi-Fi wireless network adapter (2.4 / 5 GHz);
• GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO receiver;
• Bluetooth 5.0;
• Micro-USB connector;
• classic headphone jack.

Equipment

The Vivo Y17 package includes:

• mobile phone;
• transparent silicone case with cutouts for the camera and fingerprint scanner;
• charger with USB cable (cord length 0.8 m);
• headphones;
• a clip for removing the SIM tray;
• instruction.

General characteristics

Advantages and disadvantages

• large battery capacity;
• capacious built-in storage;
• reviews talk about high-quality shooting with cameras;
• large screen diagonal;
• budget cost

• no NFC;
• no USB Type-C connector;

Outcome

Time will tell whether the gadget will be able to win the hearts of buyers. The device is already available for sale on the territory of the country, and each buyer can evaluate its advantages and disadvantages in practice.