World's first dual-screen handset, YotaPhone (Gen 1) has a received significant price-cut in India as its official online seller, Flipkart, has reduced the price of YotaPhone from ₹17,999 to ₹12,999.
This is second major price-slash since it made its debut in October for ₹23,499, hinting the company is trying clear stocks for the release of its successor.
Though there is no official word from Yota Devices on flagship phone's launch in India, the company had announced to release YotaPhone 2 in Asian markets in early 2015, reported AndroidOS.in.
India being world's fastest growing and third biggest smartphone market, Yota Devices will certainly launch YotaPhone 2 sooner or later in the subcontinent.
YotaPhone 2 made its debut in December 2014 with major upgrades over its predecessor. It features one primary-screen 4.7-inch full HD (1280x720p) display and on the rear-side it boasts of 4.7-inch qHD screen with electronic paper display technology.
This innovative screen on the rear side is always on – even if the battery is very low. It is protected by damage-resistance Corning Gorilla Glass 3 shield.
Under the hood, it packs 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 series CPU, 2GB RAM, 32GB inbuilt storage, 2500mAh battery, a 8mp camera with LED flash, auto-focus and a 2.1mp snapper on the front.
Key Specifications of YotaPhone:
Model |
YotaPhone 1 |
YotaPhone 2 |
Display |
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OS |
Android v4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
Android 4.4 KitKat |
Processor |
1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 series CPU |
2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor |
RAM |
2GB |
2GB |
Storage capacity |
32GB |
32GB |
Camera |
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Battery |
1800 mAh |
2500 mAh with wireless charging feature |
Network |
3G & 4G-LTE (in select markets) |
3G & 4G-LTE (in select regions) |
Add-ons |
Micro-SIM slot, Bluetooth v4.0 (LE), Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), USB 2.0, GPS/GLONASS |
Nano-SIM slot, Bluetooth v4.0 (LE), Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; VHT20, MSC 8), NFC, micro-USB 2.0 (slim-port), A-GPS/GLONASS |
Dimensions |
133.6 x 67.0 x 9.99 mm |
144.9 x 69.4 x 8.95 mm |
Weight |
146 g |
145 g |
Price |
New price: ₹12,999/- Old price ₹23,499/- |
Already launched in Europe €700/ £555 (around $784/₹48,250) |