specdeviceinfo

YU5040

YU5040 · Yu

SoC
Snapdragon 430
RAM
4 GB LPDDR3
Resolution
1920x1080
Android API
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The yu YU5040 is built around the Snapdragon 430, an entry-level SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a Samsung 28nm HPM process. Budget 2017-era SoC; the workhorse of the Redmi 4 and Moto E4 Plus.

Legacy. Not recommended for any modern use.

Day-to-day workload

4 GB LPDDR3 of RAM is tight for 2026 standards — usable for the basics but limits modern app behavior. Display resolution is 1920x1080.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a yu YU5040, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "yu"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 430. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
YU
BRAND
YU
MODEL
YU5040

Operating System

PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 430
CPU
msm8937
CORES
8
FAMILY
Cortex-A53
CLUSTERS
4 x 1.40 GHz 4 x 1.09 GHz
CLOCK_SPEED
768 - 1401 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 505
GPU_CLOCK
216 - 450 MHz

Memory & Storage

RAM
4 GB LPDDR3
FLASH
HBG4a2

Display

RESOLUTION
1920x1080
TOUCHSCREEN
fts_ts

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
BMA222E
MAGNETOMETER
AK09911
ALSPS
LTR55X
FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
efsa120s

Audio & Power

CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

LCM
nt35595_sharp_1080p_cmd
SOUND
msm8952sndcardm

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