Yota Devices has finally launched the YotaPhone 3 at an event at the Russian Embassy in Beijing. The dual screen smartphone, which first broke cover months ago at the Russian-Chinese Expo, comes with a secondary 5.2-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD always-on electronic paper display (EPD).
The YotaPhone 3 packs a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED display, 3,300mAh battery, fingerprint sensor (home button), USB Type-C port and boots YotaOS 3.0 based on the Android 7.1.1 Nougat. It relies on an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor ad comes preloaded with e-book apps for China.
YotaPhone 3 specifications
| Specification | YotaPhone 3 |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS with YOTA OS 3.0 |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano/microSD) |
| Main Display | 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD AMOLED multi-touch |
| Secondary Display | 5.2-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) EPD full touch |
| Processor | 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 Mobile Platform |
| Graphics | Adreno 506 GPU |
| Memory | 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB built-in storage + expandable via microSD |
| Cameras (Rear and Front) | 13MP + 12MP |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 3,300mAh battery |
| Others | Fingerprint sensor |
Pricing and Availability
In China, the YotaPhone 3 can be pre-ordered via Jd.com starting September 5. The 4GB + 64GB model costs CNY 2,398 (~US$ 360) while the 4GB + 128GB models costs CNY 3,098 (~US$ 465). Shipping is slated to commence on September 18th.
In Russia, the models will go on sale for RUB 21,500 and RUB 27,900 (respectively). It will likely hit other markets (including Russia) before the end of the year.
