Micromax has dominated the entry-level and
mid-segment smartphone space for quite some time. The company has now entered
into a partnership with Cyanogen, Inc. for its new range of smartphones, YU.
The first phone in the offering Yureka
also marks Micromax's entry into the "exclusively available online"
space as it will only be available on Amazon.in.
Design and Display
The Yureka has got a 5.5-inch touch
display with a 1280x720p resolution. Its front is neat, with three physical
touch keys below the display. There is a 'YU' branding at the rear, with no
mention of Micromax.
The
phone is sturdy and comfortable to grip with one hand. The rear has got a rubberised
finish. The videos and images appeared crisp and sharp.
Operating System
The Yureka runs on Cyanogen OS 11 based on
Android KitKat (v4.4).
Specifications and Performance
The Yureka is powered by 1.5 GHz octa-core
processor on Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (64-bit) chipset and is paired with 2 GB
of RAM.
These
specifications did decently well on the benchmark tests. I was easily able to
switch between multiple running apps. The heavy graphic apps and games loaded
quickly and ran without any lag. However, while playing with the themes, the
phone froze a couple of times.
Other
than the default apps, there is a YUniverse app that allows one to save
websites for easy access, and discover news stories.
Camera
The 13 MP camera is a big plus for the
Yureka, especially when one considers its price. The images captured with auto
focus were impressive. They were sharp and the colours looked rich.
However,
when moved indoors, the images lacked sharpness. The Yureka can capture videos
at a decent 1080p resolution. It also packs in a 5 MP front-facing camera for
capturing selfies.
Battery
The 2500mAh battery onboard is just about
average. With heavy usage, including hours of browsing, gaming, social
networking, camera clicks and calling, the phone died before the end of the
day. If used wisely, however, it can last a day.
Bag It or Junk It
At Rs 8,999, it is one of the best Android
smartphones under 10k
RATING:
4.5/5PLUS: Price, Cyanogen 11MINUS: Battery
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