YU Yunicorn – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Added: 06.13.16 | Updated: 03.03.20

Model: Yunicorn
Brand: YU
Rating: 0 out of 5 (0 votes)
Price: 180 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2016
Dimensions: 153.3 x 75.4 x 8.5 mm
Weight: 172 g
Chipset: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 32 GB
Screen: IPS LCD 5.5 inches
Battery: 4000 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 13MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	YU Yunicorn
Other names	Also known as YU YU5530
Launch date	2016, May

Price

First price	180 EUR

Design

Height	6.04 in (153.3 mm)
Width	2.97 in ( 75.4 mm)
Depth	0.33 in ( 8.5 mm)
Weight	6.07 oz (172 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Silver, graphite, gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Size	5.5 in
Screen Area	83.4 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	401 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	72.1%
Additional Features	-Around YU 2
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	- Mali-T860MP2

Memory

Internal Memory	32 GB, 4 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-13 MP, PDAF, f/2.2
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, f/2.0

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300)
SIM Card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SAR	0.52 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS
NFC	No
USB	microUSB 2.0

Battery

Capacity	4000 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Po
Endurance
Standby - Up to 500 h (3G) Video playback - Up to 20 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 100 h
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio
Others	-DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Other specifications

Others

YU Yunicorn AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 4 Single Core	702 (Position 539 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	2630 (Position 472 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1268

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
533. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)	705
534. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)	705
535. HTC One	705
536. Samsung Galaxy J8	703
537. Meizu U20	703
538. HTC One Dual Sim	703
539. YU Yunicorn	702
540. HTC Desire 828 dual sim	701
541. QMobile J7 Pro	700
542. ZTE Zmax Pro	699
543. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core	698
544. Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4	698
545. HTC Desire 826 dual sim	694

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
466. BLU Vivo 6	2673
467. Meizu m3e	2667
468. TECNO Camon CX	2659
469. HTC One A9s	2655
470. LG V10	2655
471. ZTE Nubia Z9	2652
472. YU Yunicorn	2630
473. Oppo Find 7a	2627
474. Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A	2626
475. Samsung Galaxy C5	2622
476. Wiko View Prime	2616
477. Huawei Y7 Prime	2616
478. Lenovo K5 Note	2616

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from YU. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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YU Yunicorn Release Date

The YU Yunicorn was officially announced and released on May, 2016. It is available in Silver, graphite, gold.

YU Yunicorn Price

The YU Yunicorn starts at 180 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
32 GB	180 EUR
4 GB RAM	180 EUR

A 8GB version of the YU Yunicorn is not officially available — 4GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does YU Yunicorn cost?

The price of the YU Yunicorn varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 180 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the YU Yunicorn come out?

The YU Yunicorn was released on May, 2016.

What is the size and weight of YU Yunicorn ?

The YU Yunicorn has dimensions of Height: 153.3 mm Width: 75.4 mm Thickness: 8.5 mm and weighs approximately 172 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of YU Yunicorn?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 401 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a YU Yunicorn have?

Device comes with chipset Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53). YU Yunicorn is available with internal memory of 32 GB, 4 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the YU Yunicorn?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 13 MP, PDAF, f/2.2 and features like Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the YU Yunicorn?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/2.0 and features like

What colors does the YU Yunicorn come in?

The YU Yunicorn is available in the following colors: Silver, graphite, gold.