Vivo · September 2023
Vivo Y17s Price in Jordan
Estimate — about JOD 79 & full specs, October 2026 edition
In the “under JOD 100” bracket — see the best alternatives ›
Overview
The Vivo Y17s is a budget phone from Vivo, with an unverified reference price of about JOD 79 (about $110) — an estimate, not a confirmed market price. Below is its full spec sheet with a plain-language breakdown, pros and cons, and how it compares to its rivals. We have not tested this phone ourselves; everything here is derived from published specifications.
Its main highlights: its large 5,000 mAh battery. Its chipset is basic (24/100) — calls, WhatsApp and light browsing, as a first or backup phone.
Performance-index rank: #205 of 282 Vivo phones we list.
Why consider it?
The vivo Y17s is an entry-level phone built around a 6.56-inch 90Hz LCD, a Helio G85 chip, a 5000mAh battery and 15W charging, listed at ≈ 79. Its one genuine argument at this price is the combination of vivo's OriginOS software and an IP54 rating against dust and water splashes, which not every phone in this bracket carries. Note that vivo's own pages list a 6GB + 128GB configuration while our record says 4GB, so confirm the variant before you buy.
Who it suits
A sensible pick for a student's first phone or a spare handset: calls, WhatsApp, YouTube and quick snapshots, with IP54 as a small insurance policy against a spill.
Who should look elsewhere
Skip it if you play demanding games, shoot a lot at night, or want 5G — the G85 is 4G-only and the second rear camera is a 2MP depth sensor rather than a usable lens.
Performance, camera, display and battery — and the limits of the evidence
The Helio G85 is an older 4G-only chip (24/100 in our catalogue ranking), fine on paper for everyday apps, though a spec line says nothing about how the phone will feel a year in with a loaded app drawer. The rear setup is a 50MP main plus a 2MP depth sensor: vivo's page lists no ultrawide, no optical zoom and no OIS, which tells you what shots are physically possible and nothing about how the resulting photos actually look. The 6.56-inch LCD runs at 90Hz with 700 nits (840 in high-brightness mode), so scrolling is smoother than 60Hz, but LCD blacks stay greyer than an AMOLED's. The 5000mAh cell is a capacity figure, not a promise of screen-on hours, and 15W charging is the weak point — several phones at this price refill at 18W or 25W. vivo also publishes no commitment on OS upgrades or years of security patches for this model, which counts against it.
Alternatives worth comparing
- Galaxy M06 5G — The Galaxy M06 5G at ≈ 78 (≈ 1 less, and an estimated price on our side) brings a Dimensity 6300 rated 40/100 with 5G and 25W charging instead of 15W, at the cost of an HD+ panel below the Y17s's resolution. (78 JOD · estimate)
- Poco C75 — The Poco C75 sits at essentially the same ≈ 79 (estimated) with 6GB RAM, a 120Hz screen and a 5160mAh battery at 18W, but it is HD+ and carries no IP54 rating like vivo lists here. (79 JOD · estimate) full comparison ›
Strengths and trade-offs in detail ›
Verdict — conditional on your needs and the documented price above
Worth ≈ 79 if you want a simple phone from a large brand with IP54 and a 90Hz panel and you don't care about speed or 5G. Otherwise the same money buys faster charging or a 5G modem elsewhere, and that is the better use of it.
Full specifications
Each mini-graphic's fill shows where this phone sits vs the highest value we list
| Essentials | |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Helio G85 |
| Performance index | 24/100 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Display | |
| Size | 6.56 inches |
| Type | LCD 90Hz |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Smallest here3.8"This phone6.56"Biggest here8.7" | |
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Rear | 50+2 MP (2 lenses) |
| Front | 8 MP |
| Battery & charging | |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
| Rated charging power | 15 W |
| Other | |
| Operating system | Android with Funtouch OS |
| Price segment | budget |
| Release period | September 2023 (approx.) |
| Price in Jordan | From 79 JOD (≈ $110) |
Phones JO index (spec-based)
What does that mean in plain words?
Battery: 5,000 mAh — a large capacity by market standards. Capacity is an indicator, not a measurement: real endurance depends on the display, chipset and your usage, and we have not measured it.
Charging: 15W — standard (rated charging power; actual charge time varies with the charger and temperature).
Display: LCD 90Hz, 6.56-inch — an LCD panel; lower contrast than OLED, and the norm at this price.
Camera: 50+2 MP (2 lenses) plus a 8 MP front camera. Megapixels and lens count describe the setup, not image quality — real results depend on the sensor and processing, which we have not tested.
Pros & cons
Pros
- IP54 dust and splash rating, uncommon at this price level
- 6.56-inch 90Hz display rated 700 nits, 840 nits in HBM mode
- 5000mAh battery with a side-mounted fingerprint reader and expandable 128GB storage
Cons
- Charging tops out at 15W, slower than 18W and 25W rivals at the same price
- Helio G85 has no 5G and sits at 24/100 in our catalogue ranking
- Second rear lens is a 2MP depth unit only — no ultrawide, no optical zoom, no OIS — and no published software-support commitment
Where to buy it in Jordan
We have no verified local listing for the Vivo Y17s — the JOD 79 figure above is an unverified reference estimate (derived from launch pricing and comparable phones). We do not track stock or specific sellers, so check current asking prices before you decide.
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