Lapis as a child in SD Android 17 was originally a human named Lapis, and the younger of he and his twin sister Lazuli. … Dragon Ball Super reaffirms this, with Gohan stating that the androids have been modified on cellular level to be superhuman.
Is Android 17 God level?
The power of Android 17 is highly exaggerated by the fanbase. His battle power is far lower than what most people would expect. Android 17 is undoubtedly much stronger than his previous incarnation from the cell saga. However saying he is on the level of a Super Saiyan Blue or God is laughable.