Sunday, 10 July 2016


Yu Yunicorn smartphone was launched in June 2016. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels 

The Yu Yunicorn is powered by 1.4GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Yu Yunicorn packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. 

The Yu Yunicorn runs Android 5.1 and is powered by a 4000mAh non removable battery. It measures 153.30 x 75.00 x 8.50 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 172.00 grams. 

The Yu Yunicorn is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts two Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, and Gyroscope. 

About Yu
Yu Televentures is a subsidiary of Micromax Informatics Pvt Ltd. India's largest smartphone maker launched this sub-brand as an online-only venture. Yu makes affordable Android smartphones, sold in flash sales on popular Indian ecommerce websites. The company also makes a fitness tracker and a health device that monitors vital parameters such as blood pressure. 




General specifications



Release dateJune 2016
Form factorTouchscreen
Dimensions (mm)153.30 x 75.00 x 8.50
Weight (g)172.00
Battery capacity (mAh)4000
Removable batteryNo
ColoursRush Silver, Graphite, Rush Gold
SAR value0.52
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)5.50
TouchscreenYes
Resolution1080x1920 pixels
HARDWARE
Processor1.4GHz  octa-core
Processor makeMediaTek Helio P10
RAM4GB
Internal storage32GB
Expandable storageYes
Expandable storage typemicroSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)128
CAMERA
Rear camera13-megapixel
FlashYes
Front camera5-megapixel
SOFTWARE
Operating SystemAndroid 5.1
SkinAndroid on Steroids
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standards supported802.11 b/ g/ n
GPSYes
BluetoothYes, v 4.20
NFCNo
InfraredNo
USB OTGYes
Headphones3.5mm
FMNo
Number of SIMs2
SIM 1
SIM TypeNano-SIM
GSM/ CDMAGSM
3GYes
4G/ LTEYes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)Yes
SIM 2
SIM TypeNano-SIM
GSM/ CDMAGSM
3GYes
4G/ LTEYes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)Yes
SENSORS
Compass/ MagnetometerNo
Proximity sensorYes
AccelerometerYes
Ambient light sensorYes
GyroscopeYes
BarometerNo
Temperature sensorNo
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