YU Yunique Plus
YU Yunique Plus
YU started its smartphone marathon by releasing four lower mid-range smartphones (under 10K) in almost a year. It seemed to follow through by using the ‘flooding-the-market’ strategy and thus covering the under-10K market, until it released its flagship level device like the Yutopia. Surely, the journey of YU is complicated, but the releases from YU are not mostly those that you expect from the company. The latest release – YU Yunique Plus is another evidence which points to this factor.
A very late upgrade which is almost with no upgrades! – This would be a brief one-liner introduction about the Yunique Plus. It is important for the only upgrade to make a mark on the users, else there won’t be much left for the Plus to be different from its predecessor.
The YU story has been full of ups and downs. Right from all the hype it created at the time of its entry into the smartphone market, to releasing flagship flops such as Yutopia. The YU Yunique Plus, being a very late upgrade, is again an unexpected (or rather unnecessary?) release by the YU Televentures. Let us see what the YU Yunique Plus has to suffice for the suffix –
We will provide you with a complete guide to help you know more about the YU Yunique Plus Note covering most of its detailed specifications –
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
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Factors
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YU Yunique Plus
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Form factor
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Touchscreen Bar
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Release Date
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2016, August
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Price Group
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2/10
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All views of the YU Yunique Plus
BODY
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Factors
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YU Yunique Plus
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Dimension (HxWxD, mm)
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134.5 x 67.5 x 8.3 mm
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Weight
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128 g
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SIM
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Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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Screen size (Diagonal)
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4.7 inches
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Colors
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Black
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Keys
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Right: Lock/Unlock, Volume button
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DISPLAY –
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Factors
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YU Yunique Plus
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Resolution
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720 x 1280 pixels
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Pixels per inch
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~312 ppi
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Technology
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IPS LCD
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Touch
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Capacitive, Multitouch (up to 5 fingers)
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Features
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Light sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
Proximity sensor
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Colors
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16 777 216
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CAMERA –
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Factors
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YU Yunique Plus
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Primary(Rear) Camera
Aperture Size
Focus
Flashlight
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8 MP
f/2.0
Autofocus
LED flash
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Video
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1080p@30fps
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Video features
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Video Sharing
Video calling
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Secondary(Front)
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2 MP
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Shooting Modes
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HDR
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Settings
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Exposure compensation
ISO control
White balance presets
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SOFTWARE, PERFORMANCE, AND STORAGE –
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Factors
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YU Yunique Plus
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OS
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Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
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Chipset
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Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410
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Processor
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Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
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Graphics processor
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Adreno 306
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System memory
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2 GB RAM
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Built-in storage
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8 GB
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Card Slot
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microSD up to 32 GB
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BATTERY
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Factors
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YU Yunique Plus
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Capacity
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2000 mAh
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Type
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Non-user replaceable, Li – Polymer
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Talk time (3G)
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7 h
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Music Playback
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12 h
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Standby time
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271 h
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MULTIMEDIA
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Factors
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YU Yunique Plus
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Music player
Filter by
Features
Supported formats
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Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Album art cover, Background playback,
MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, OGG, MIDI
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Video Playback
Supported Formats
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MPEG4, H.263, H.264, AVI, 3GPP, MKV
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Speakers
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Earpiece, Loudspeaker
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Headphones connector
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3.5mm
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CELLULAR
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Factors
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YU Yunique Plus
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Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
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2G bands
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GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
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3G Network
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HSDPA 900 / 2100
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4G Network
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LTE band 3(1800), 40(2300)
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Data
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HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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No. of SIMs
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2
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Type of card slots
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Regular SIM + micro SIM + microSD Slot
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EDGE
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Yes
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Global Roaming
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Yes
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PHONE FEATURES
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Factors
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YU Yunique Plus
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Sensors
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Accelerometer
Proximity
Ambient light sensor
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Notifications
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Haptic feedback
Music ringtones (MP3)
Vibration
Flight mode
Silent mode
Speakerphone
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Messaging
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SMS(threaded view)
MMS
Predictive Text Input
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Browser
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HTML5
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Java
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No
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Other features
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MP4/H.264
MP3/eAAC+/WAV/FLAC player
Photo/video editor
Document editor
Voice dialing
Voice commands
Voice recording
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CONNECTIVITY –
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Factors
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YU Yunique Plus
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Bluetooth
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4.0, A2DP, aptX
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Navigation
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Yes
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GPS
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Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
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Infrared port
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No
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Radio
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Stereo FM radio, RDS, recording
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Wi-Fi
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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Mobile hotspot
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Yes
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USB
Connector
Features
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microUSB v2.0, USB Host
Mass storage device, USB charging
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Other
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Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
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PROS –
CONS –
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Low resolution 2 MP front-facing camera
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Below average power, non-removable 2000mAh battery
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Outdated Android OS
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No major upgrades from the predecessor
The Ultimate review –
‘Only the doubled RAM?’
Yes, the only Plus about the Yunique Plus is the double RAM. All other specifications are unaltered. The upgrade is a safe game, along with a gamble! See the justification –
With the Yunique doing just fine in the market, YU seems to ensure the sales by adding a deficient and requisite feature, obviously the RAM. YU seems to cover the loopholes and leaves the rest unaltered. It is a simple, yet a safe strategy as the company did not have to work much on the upgrade, ensuring less investment while gaining profits!
The other way around, the late release of the Plus with not so much upgrades is a gamble in itself. After almost a year, an upgrade is expected to be full of latest features, (only if the upgrade itself is expected) updates and upgrades in almost every section of the specifications list, but the Yunique Plus has nothing like this. It is almost a replica (Yes, even the design) of its predecessor, except the double RAM. The crammed market is full of expectations, and the Plus will definitely not live up to them which brings us to our initial conclusion - the Yunique Plus is a gamble.
However, from a different perspective, the Plus is a better and powerful version of the predecessor. A double RAM simply means double the facility. You can store a whole lot of your useful apps and do not have to worry about the RAM as you did while using the Yunique.
The price range is YU’s positive once again. Available for just INR 6.5 K, the YU Yunique Plus is a value-for-money deal. However, some Xolo or Intex devices may provide a fingerprint sensor under 8K, but the YU Yunique Plus’ appeal is not anything fancy at all. The YU Yunique Plus, just like the predecessor, is for basic use so do not expect fancy features. Comparing it to the 10K range devices having fancy stuff will make the YU Yunique Plus looks inferior and unconvincing. All In all, the YU Yunique plus falls short from the expectations people have, but it is still a decent buy for 6.5K.
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