YotaPhone 2 Dual Screen Android Smartphone
YotaPhone has introduced it's 2nd version of dual screen smartphone with an AMOLED and E-Ink display, with reading time up to 100 hours and the whole world on Android apps available on both screens.
The primary display of the YotaPhone2 is a 5 inch Super AMOLED screen that is crisp, vivid and exhibits striking imagery. However, this is not what sets it apart from other high-end Android devices. The secondary display, which is literally at the back end of the device, is a 4.7 inch monochrome screen which comes with a YotaMirror mode that allows any app to be used on the rear screen. This means that battery life can be visibly extended if one refrains from using the primary display too often. Coupled with the fact that the included battery is 2,500 mAH strong, this results in a considerably improved experience as compared to other Android devices.
The YotaPhone 2 currently ships with Android 4.4 KitKat, but it is slated to receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop update very soon. Furthermore, the phone is customized with YotaPhone's native UI that has some innovative swipe gestures and stock applications that enhance the user experience. However, one of its downsides is that it is powered by a slightly older Snapdragon 800 chip with 2GB RAM, 32GB eMMC that does not give it the blistering fast functionality offered by some of the more premium devices. It comes with 8MP main camera and 2.1MP front camera.
In terms of its physical dimensions and looks, the YotaPhone 2 is similar to the HTC One M8 in terms of its curvature and grip. Whilst it is made primarily from plastic, Yota has used a magnesium chassis inside the device for added strength and reinforced the exterior shell with glass fiber giving it a smoother grip and resulting in a durable device. There is no doubt that the phone is sleek, smooth and looks like a premium device.
The YotaPhone 2 will undoubtedly create buzz and excitement and invariably result in a legion of diehard supporters who swear by the device because of its uniqueness and novelty factor. However, it is definitely quite pricey, currently retailing for around 870$, and that is one factor that might prevent it from attaining the market share that it so clearly deserves.
