The Yotaphone 2 It is a phone that when it came out in 2015 had a price of more than 500 euros. In 2017 its price has been reduced a lot and we can get it for just over € 100. It is a unique phone that It has 2 screens: a front and a rear electronic ink screen. A real bargain for those looking for a different and new terminal.
In today's review we analyze the Yotaphone 2, a one-of-a-kind terminal ideal for lovers of electronic books and casual readers. The developer of the device, Yota Devices, is the first and largest manufacturer of smartphones from Russia, and this Yotaphone 2 is a good example of their know-how.
Design and display
The successful design and that incredible rear screen are the 2 great assets of the Yotaphone 2. The body of the terminal is made up of slightly more rounded edges than usual and its rear part is somewhat curved, making it very pleasant to the touch and providing a very good grip.
On the front it has a 5.0-inch screen with Full HD resolution (1920 × 1080 pixels), 442ppi and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover. As we have already mentioned, in addition to the classic front screen, the Yotaphone 2 has an innovative e-ink rear screen. In this second screen we can read ebooks and others, as well as view the Andrioid screen that we see on the front with all those of the law.
It also has a notification system that is quite comfortable and is part of a clear objective. E-ink screen uses much less battery, so the less we use the front, that we win.
Power and performance
The Yotaphone 2 It is a device that has been on the market for some time. In its day it was a high-end terminal, and although time does not pass wasted, it is still considered a very good mid-range phone. A clear example is that processor Snapdragon 801 Quad Core at 2.26GHz, a CPU that not even in our best dreams we would find in any other terminal that was worth less than 250 euros.
The rest of the hardware consists of a Adreno 330 GPU, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. In theory, a little more RAM would be missing, but with the Snapdragon 801 at the controls of the ship, the terminal's performance seems excellent.
The operating system is Android 4.4, something outdated but understandable, since it is a smartphone that has been on the market for some time. As for the software, this Yotaphone 2 incorporates several programs aimed at exploring the possibilities of your original electronic ink screen. Apps like YotaMirror, YotaSnap, YotaEnergy, YotaCover or YotaPanel will serve to get more out of the rear screen.
Camera and battery
The camera, although it is not to throw rockets, is quite acceptable, and we could even say that performs above average in low light situations. This is a defect that is often held in the face of many terminals with lenses up to 13MP, so although the Yota 2 only has 8MP, we can say that they are very well employed.
The battery is another of the strengths of this terminal. If we know how to make good use of the rear screen, we will be able to reach really high levels of autonomy. The battery has a power of 2500mAh, but with good battery management with YotaEnergy software and intensive use of the rear panel, the terminal can last up to 5 days of use. On a day-to-day basis, we will surely use the front screen a lot (consuming more battery), but if we are running a little bit of energy, moving to the ink screen can help us get through the day.
Price and availability
As we mentioned at the beginning, we are facing a high-end terminal that when it went on sale a couple of years ago had an exorbitant price of more than 500 euros. Lately its price has dropped a lot and we can say without fear of being wrong that we are facing a real bargain. Its price in stores like Amazon, GearBest or TinyDeal around € 100-150 (about $ 110-160 to change), so we are at the perfect time if we are thinking of giving this original and efficient Yotaphone 2.
GearBest | Buy Yotaphone 2 (104€, about $ 114 to change)
Amazon | Buy Yotaphone 2 (about 165€, about $ 180 to change)
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