Yunique is the fourth device coming from Yu Televentures after
Yureka,
Yuphoria and
Yureka Plus. Here are some specification details of the phone -
DesignYunique has carried forward the design language of Yu Yuphoria. With the physical dimensions of 134 5x 67 5x8.3 mm. The power button has been placed between the volume rockers. The three buttons are sandwiched together. It has metallic sides.
DisplayThe phone sports a 4.7 inch HD screen at 1280x720 resolution. IPS display offers better viewing angles and good sunlight legibility. The display provides a comfortable pixel density of 312 ppi. The screen has protection by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Physical buttons are replaced by the onscreen navigation buttons.
HardwareYunique is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor. The clock speed of the processor reads 1.2 GHz. Adreno 306 takes care of the graphics needs of the device. 1 GB RAM is quite impressive at this price point. The LPDDR4 RAM ensures efficient management of the resources. Internal memory of the phone is a paltry 8 GB of which just 4 GB is available for user. Processor is 64 bit compatible which means efficient RAM management and effective operational ability. The memory can be expanded by another 32 GB via microSD card.
CameraThe device comes with a rear camera of 8 MP resolution. It comes with autofocus and LED flash. Other camera features include face detection, HDR and Panorama. The camera interface is simple and easy. But, with a heavy load of settings cluttering the screen. Low light photography is not up to the mark. Even shooting on HDR mode does not guarantee a good snap. There is a front camera at 2 MP resolution. It has 83° wide angle lens.
Both the cameras are capable of HD recording capacity.
SoftwareYunique runs on Android Lollipop 5.1 out of the box. Surprisingly, it has skipped the Cyanogen OS this time. However, Yu has claimed that users can flash the Cyanogen 12.1 on the device if they wish. The software offers a cleaner interface with no bloat ware. The phone gives you a stock Android experience.
Battery and other featuresThe phone is powered by a 2000 mAh capacity. Company has claimed that it can provide 7 hours talk time and 271 hours of standby time. You get usual.connectivity features like WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM radio and microUSB connectivity. The phone has dual SIM functionality. You also get 4G compatibility.
PricingYu has priced the device at Rs. 4999. It is exclusive available on SnapDeal. Registrations have begun from September 8. The sale will go live on September 15. If you wish you can opt for AirTel 4G double data offer. SnapDeal is offering two extra back covers in Moonstone Grey and Serene White colors for a higher price of Rs. 5499.
Nearest competitor to this phone in terms of price could be
Lenovo A2010. Featuring a 4.5 inch WVGA screen at 854x480 resolution, this smartphone is powered by MediaTek quadcore processor clocking 1.0 GHz. It comes with 8 GB internal storage coupled with 1 GB RAM. It has 5 MP rear camera with flash and a 2 MP front snapper.
Equipped with dual SIM compatibility , A2010 offers 4G connectivity on both SIMs. The phone has a battery capacity of 2000 mAh. It is available at Rs. 4990.