Yota Yotaphone

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 18 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

3
Average:

3
Bad:

9

Pros:

The low power usage of the E Ink second display means it can be left permanently on.
Helpfully displaying notifications without seriously draining battery life.

Cons:

The quality of the second display is poor.
There's not much you can do with it as there's no third-party support as yet.

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Last revision on April 23, 2015

Reviewers Liked

The low power usage of the E Ink second display means it can be left permanently on
Helpfully displaying notifications without seriously draining battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

The quality of the second display is poor
There's not much you can do with it as there's no third-party support as yet
The phone relies on awkward gestures for navigation
Unimpressive specifications and it's running on an old version of Android

Expert reviews and ratings

You can be forgiven for not having heard of the YotaPhone. It has slipped under the radar of many smartphone fans. But it is an exciting idea, a whole new concept in smartphone design and it deserves some of our attention.What we have in the YotaPhone is...

By littlegreenrobot.co.uk on July 30, 2014

A brave misfire As much as we love what Yota Devices has gone for with the dual screen concept, the YotaPhone fails first and foremost at being a decent phone. It's blocky, uncomfortable, hard to use and the specs are underwhelming considering the...

By Recombu on April 17, 2014

It’s gimmicky, sure, but the YotaPhone also comes with some genuinely handy features that genuinely make this one to consider if you're shopping for a new phone SIM-free (It rings up £419 on the till, which is substantially more than a Google Nexus 5,...

By gadgetshow.channel5.com on March 31, 2014

YOTA DEVICES launched its Yotaphone handset at Mobile World Congress in February , the first smartphone to arrive in Blighty featuring an always-on e-ink display on its rear. The secondary screen remains on constantly, but Yota Devices claims that it...

By The Inquirer on March 27, 2014

Similar to the LG G Flex and the Galaxy Gear this is a device for early adopters only, if you want something that feels truly polished then we'd say hold out for the second-gen handset (YotaPhone 2), which looks significantly better in all areas.

By T3 on March 18, 2014

The YotaPhone is a clever two-screen smartphone, but it needs to get a whole lot smarter and more powerful before we'd consider buying one.

By TrustedReviews on March 18, 2014

The Yotaphone with its two displays leaves a mixed impression. The Yotaphone realizes the very interesting concept of two screens . You can for instance quickly switch to the frugal E-Ink display if you want to read the paper. This display can also be...

By NotebookCheck on February 12, 2014

The YotaPhone's second screen is an interesting concept and one I'm quite keen on. Both the E Ink screen and the rest of the phone need serious refinement,...

By CNET Australia on January 18, 2014

The original YotaPhone caused a stir with its radical dual-screen design. Well the Russian firm is back with a second generation smartphone which improves on the original. See also : YotaPhone 2 release date, price and specs UK . The YotaPhone will...

By PC Advisor on December 03, 2014

The first phone with an e-ink back shows why there should be more: the e-ink screen is a great way to read books or keep information for later...

By PC Mag on March 19, 2014

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