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Yota YotaPhone 2

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User ratings:
34
4.1 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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8 editorial reviews
Yota Devices is a Russian company that entered the mental space of tech enthusiasts everywhere with the debut of the original YotaPhone a couple of years ago. In 2014, it launched the YotaPhone 2, a second-generation smartphone that greatly improved on the original concept. The YotaPhone 2 is a sur…Read more
‏A great phone for reading obsessives with awful commutes, but it’s not for everyoneRead more
A phone of two halves, but one is better than the otherRead more
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Pros

  • nice and sharp in good light conditions
  • color reproduction is relatively good
  • Telephony and Voice Quality The voice quality of the YotaPhone 2 is quite decent

Cons

  • the logo does not light up then
  • YotaPhone 2 and generally sounds a bit muffled
  • Only the storage configuration has not been modified

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 5 in
  • 1080, 1920 px
  • AMOLED
  • 442 ppi
  • 2500 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 2.1 Mpx

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Yota YotaPhone 2 - Pros & Cons

Yota YotaPhone 2

Pros

  • nice and sharp in good light conditions
  • color reproduction is relatively good
  • Telephony and Voice Quality The voice quality of the YotaPhone 2 is quite decent
  • relatively high light sensitivity makes it quite suitable for videoconferencing
  • It is very basic and functional
  • decent touchscreen and impeccably functioning sensors round
  • a well-conceived and configurable feature
  • the smartphone can boast with low specific absorption rates
  • app's design is quite basic and easy to use
  • the displayed image always remains well-legible
  • Maps is another good use

Cons

  • the logo does not light up then
  • YotaPhone 2 and generally sounds a bit muffled
  • Only the storage configuration has not been modified
  • lags further behind its rivals than expected in the benchmarks
  • overexposure is a bit more evident
  • lack of 4K video recording or a microSD card slot
  • high price and low awareness
  • It suffers especially in low-light
  • hardly gobbles up any energy being so
  • no memory card slot to let you add to this
  • it never stops feeling a bit awkward

Yota YotaPhone 2 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2500 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
442 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Yota YotaPhone 2 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.4
CPU clock speed2.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage32 GB
Memory card readerno
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
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Dimensions
Height5.7 in
Width2.73 in
Depth0.35 in
Weight5.11 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution1080 x 1920 px
TechnologyAMOLED
Pixel density442.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 3.0
Dual screen supportyes
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.1 Mpx
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Design
Colour of productBlack
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)no
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity2500.0 mAh
Standby time406.0 h
Talk time26.0 h
Fast chargingyes
Wireless charging yes
Wireless charging standardQI

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Yota YotaPhone 2 Yota - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Yota YotaPhone 2 YotaPhone 2 Review: Two Screens Are Indeed Better Than One
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TechCrunch
Published: 19.01.2015
YotaPhone 2 Review: Two Screens Are Indeed Better Than One

Yota Devices is a Russian company that entered the mental space of tech enthusiasts everywhere with the debut of the original YotaPhone a couple of years ago. In 2014, it launched the YotaPhone 2, a second-generation smartphone that greatly improved on the original concept. The YotaPhone 2 is a sur…

Yota YotaPhone 2 ‏YotaPhone 2 review | Stuff
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‏YotaPhone 2 review | Stuff

‏A great phone for reading obsessives with awful commutes, but it’s not for everyone

Yota YotaPhone 2 Yotaphone 2 review
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TechRadar
Published: 31.07.2015
Yotaphone 2 review
3.5

A phone of two halves, but one is better than the other

Yota YotaPhone 2 An e-ink screen on the back of a phone: Audacious but expensive
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CNET
Published: 03.12.2014
An e-ink screen on the back of a phone: Audacious but expensive

The YotaPhone 2 is an Android phone with an e-ink screen on its back, letting you read e-books and see notifications while using hardly any battery power.

Yota YotaPhone 2 YotaPhone 2 review: Choose a side
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GSMArena.com
Published: 27.01.2015
YotaPhone 2 review: Choose a side

It may look like the YotaPhone 2 has lost the element of surprise but the sequel is actually trying to please the users the original wowed - and get a...

Yota YotaPhone 2 YotaPhone 2 review
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The Verge
Published: 14.05.2015
YotaPhone 2 review

What happens when you splice a smartphone with a Kindle?

Yota YotaPhone 2 Yota Devices YotaPhone 2 Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 19.01.2015
Yota Devices YotaPhone 2 Smartphone Review
4.1

In-depth review of the Yota Devices YotaPhone 2 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974, Qualcomm Adreno 330, 5.0", 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratings

Yota YotaPhone 2 YotaPhone 2 review: this is what the Fire Phone should have been
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Pocketnow
Published: 17.01.2015
YotaPhone 2 review: this is what the Fire Phone should have been

Like Amazon's ill-fated effort, the YotaPhone 2 is the right phone at the wrong price – but its dual-screen design is so clever it's almost worth it.