Vivo posted its best-ever performance in India in Q1, shipping more than 4.5 million units that bumped up its market share from 15% from a pale 7.3% last year. IPL has been the forerunner in terms of its massive marketing plans for India and it’s paying off well.
Vivo launched its Y17 representing its Y-series smartphone in India. The new Vivo Y17 boasts of a massive 6.53-inch display that houses a waterdrop-style notch, a superior camera setup of triple rear lenses and an Octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 SoC. It packs a large 5,000mAh battery unit that comes with support for its Dual-Engine fast charging technology. The dual-SIM Vivo Y17 runs on Funtouch OS 9 based on top of Android Pie.
Vivo claims to bring its A-game with an Ultra Gaming Mode that enables resource level software performance allocation that enhances frame rate while gaming. The triple camera setup consists of the 13MP main camera, 8MP Super wide-angle camera and a 2MP depth sensor while the front has a 20MP selfie camera. The camera app has features such as portrait mode, palm capture and an enhanced AI face beauty mode to name a few.
Pricing & Availability
The Vivo Y17 has been priced at Rs. 17,990 and will be offered in two colour options namely the Mineral Blue and Mystic Purple. The device will be available from Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm, and the official Vivo e-store, along with the authorized retail stores across the country.
Offers
The company has provided several sales offers to lure the customers in terms of an additional exchange discount of Rs. 1,000 and a no-cost EMI for up to 9 months for purchases made online.
The launch offers also include a flat 5 per cent cash back on SBI credit and debit cards, 5 per cent cash back on HDB paper financed by credit card down-payment, EMIs starting at Rs. 1,499. There is also an exclusive offer for Jio subscribers who stand eligible for benefits worth Rs. 4,000, alongside 3TB of 4G data.
