Micromax has launched its first Cyanogen OS-powered Smartphone, Yureka as part of its YU brand at Rs 8,999. It will be available in a moonstone finish with pre-bookings on Amazon.in starting December 19. The first consumers to buy the phone will get a free back cover worth Rs 999.
The phone measures 154.8x78x8.8 mm and features a 5.5-inch full-HD (720x1280p) IPS display with 80 degree viewing angles and Gorilla Glass 3. Powered by a 64 bit 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa Core chip and 2GB DDR3 RAM, the phone has 16GB internal storage which is expandable up to 128GB via microSD card.
The device runs Cyanogen OS, a custom aftermarket version of Android developed by Cyanogen. Cyanogen is known for its customisability, enhanced performance and additional features. The look and feel is very close to stock Android barring a few UI elements, although customization is possible via themes.
YU Yureka features a 13MP rear camera (f2.2 aperture, 75.4 degree angle, capable of 1080p video capture) with Sony EXMOR CMOS sensor and a 5MP front camera with 71 degree field of view.
In terms of connectivity, the dual-SIM phone supports 3G, 4G (CAT 4, including TDD-LTE, Indian 4G bands), Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. It comes with a 2500mAh battery which the company claims delivers 210 hours of standby time.
Micromax
is offering free replacement or repair at doorstep for this device.
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