| Hardware and OS | vivo Y17 | |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| Internal memory | 128 GB, 4 GB RAM | |
| External memory | No | |
| Display | vivo Y17 | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 6.35" inc | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1544 px | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 81.4% | |
| Display area | 99.6 cm2 | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | vivo Y17 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Camera | vivo Y17 | other phones |
| Main camera | 13 MP, Triple | |
| Specs | 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | vivo Y17 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | vivo Y17 | other phones |
| Colors | Mineral Blue, Mystic Purple | |
| Dimensions | 159.4 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 190.5 g | |
| Battery | vivo Y17 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Other | vivo Y17 | other phones |
| SAR | SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head), 0.75 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2019, April | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |