Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga I9
Yota YotaPhone
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.554.6
Summary
- The Panasonic Eluga I9 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Yota YotaPhone has a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Eluga I9 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core CPU, compared to the YotaPhone's dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Eluga I9 offers a superior 5 MP front camera versus the YotaPhone's 1 MP.
- The Eluga I9 is equipped with a 2500 mAh battery, while the YotaPhone has a smaller 1800 mAh battery.
- Regarding software, the Eluga I9 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated experience compared to the YotaPhone's Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
- Both phones have a solid build quality, with the Eluga I9 utilizing glass and aluminum materials and the YotaPhone featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on both front and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic Eluga I9
Yota YotaPhone
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2012
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.5 x 70.5 x 7.8 mm (5.61 x 2.78 x 0.31 in)
133.6 x 67 x 10 mm (5.26 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
Weight
143 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space grey, Champagne Gold, Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

