Just in case you don’t know Yu, it is a sub-brand of Micromax just the way Honor is to Huawei and Redmi is to Xiaomi. The Yu Ace is another try at the budget smartphone market which is heavily competitive by the way. Like every other smartphone in this league, the price of the Yu Ace is low, offers a decent value for money and tries to bring an attractive design to the table. Find out yourself if it offers all of the features you like.
YU Ace Key Specs and Features
- 5.45-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core MediaTek MT6739 CPU with 2GB/3GB RAM
- 16GB/32GB built-in storage space, up to 128GB with a memory card
- 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 4, 000mAh removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
There is about the conventional budget look on this smartphone with the 18:9 aspect ratio and a plastic body to go with it. In a bid to have a reflective glass kind of back, the smartphone features a glossy back which is maybe a bit over the edge. You can remove the back of the smartphone to access the battery underneath something that is quite rear these days. There is the fingerprint scanner located where you can easily get it at the back with a camera at the top and a flash beside it.
Aiding visuals on the smartphone is an average screen with a diagonal length of 5.45-inch and a resolution that doesn’t quite add many details to what’s being displayed. Furthermore, the screen doesn’t have any notch, just a conventional straight bezels around the screen. The resolution here is 1440 x 720 pixels on an LCD panel of course.
Battery and Camera
There is an adequate amount of juice on this smartphone to cater for the battery draining exercise you might decide to embark on with the smartphone. A 4, 000mAh battery have your back, dishing out power on the smartphone. For an entry-level smartphone, this is definitely a better battery capacity with a MicroUSB port for charging.
You can do some subliminal snapping with this smartphone, although, you’re not expecting anything more than this. The Yu Ace carries a 13MP camera on the rear end of the smartphone and a 5MP front camera on the other side for selfies.
Hardware and Software
In control of the operations on the smartphone is a rather low budget chipset with either 2GB or 3GB RAM each going with 16GB and 32GB internal storage space respectively. The MediaTek MT6739 very much handles the work, although, lags are inevitable. Also, you’ll be getting an Android 8.0 Oreo on the smartphone with light modification.
Yu Ace Pricing and Availability
The smartphone goes for about 30, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Yu Ace Specs
Here are a few specs of the Yu Ace:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core MediaTek MT6739WW
- GPU: PowerVR GE8100
- Memory: 2GB/3GB RAM
- Colours: Charcoal Grey, Elektric Blue, Rose Gold
- Dimension: 148 x 70.5 x 9.6 mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.45-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB/32GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, wi-fi direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.1 with A2DP
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
