Yota Devices is more than any other smartphone vendor daring to be different with the dual-screen YotaPhone 2, which stands out with its electronic paper display that can be used to read and access apps.

The second-generation smartphone was presented Wednesday at an event in London. Here’s a rundown of some of the key points we learned about the device:

What can the two screens be used for?

The YotaPhone 2 has two Gorilla Glass-protected screens; a regular 5-inch full HD screen on one side and a touch-enabled 4.7-inch electronic paper display with a 960 by 540 pixel resolution on the other. That’s a big improvement on both counts compared to the original YotaPhone. The 5-inch screen works like any other smartphone screen. The always-on paper display can, of course, be used to read books, but it’s also possible to mirror applications from the regular screen. Users can also configure panels to access, for example, apps or contacts directly from the paper display.

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