YU Yureka vs The Rest : Quick Comparison
Newly launched brand YU unveiled its first smartphone, Yureka, a few days back. The new company has been born from a collaboration between Micromax’s Founder Rahul Sharma and custom ROM maker CyanogenMod. The arrival of the high-speced low-budget smartphone has created quite a stir. From day one it was off to a rocky start; it began by banning OnePlus from selling their popular handset in India.
Hence, we decided to check out how the Yureka fares when compared with the rest of the competition. So, away from the court, let the real battle begin.
Specs |
Micromax Yu Yureka |
Xiaomi Redmi Note |
XOLO Omega 5.0 |
Asus ZenPhone 5 |
Moto-G (2nd Gen) |
| Display | 5.5-inch HD | 5.5-inch HD | 5.0-inch HD | 5-inch HD | 5-inch HD |
| Processor | 1.5GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | 1.7GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 | Intel Atom Dual-core 2.0 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 at 1.2 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB internal microSD upto 32 GB | 8GB internal, microSD upto 32 GB | 8 GB internal memory, microSD upto 32 GB | 8 GB internal, expandable upto 64GB | 8GB internal, expandable upto 32GB |
| Primary Camera | 13MP | 13MP | 8MP | 8MP | 8MP |
| Front Camera | 5MP | 5MP | 2MP | 2 MP | 2MP |
| Battery | 2,500 mAh | 3,100 mAh | 2,100 mAh | Non-removable Li-Po 2110 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 2070 mAh battery |
| Operating System | Cyanogen OS 11 based on Android v4.4.4 | Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android v4.4 KitKat OS with Hive UI | Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android v4.4.4 (KitKat) |
| Price | Rs. 8,999 | Rs. 8,999 | Rs. 8,499 | Rs. 9,999 | Rs. 12,999 |
Barring the hype about Yureka’s deal with Cyanogen, it seems like it even packs some punch under the hood. The smartphone is going to be available via the infamous flash sale system popularized by Xiaomi, the registrations for which have already begun.
We’d advise you not to get too carried away by the hype. Wait for our full review before investing in the handset!
