Micromax has launched Yu Brand at the beginning of 2015. It is online only brand. That means you can purchase Yu branded smartphones only from online stores. So far there are 3 phones released in this brand. The previous 2 smartphones were Yu Yureka and Yu Yuphoria. All these smartphones came with great specification at low prices. One more advantage of these smartphone is Cyanogenmod 12 OS which offers great customisability. Yu Yureka Plus is the incremental upgrade over its predecessor. Most of the specifications remained same with minor upgrades such as full HD screen and improved camera. Lets have a quick Yu Yureka Plus which will be helpful is you are planning to buy this smartphone. Also you compare with another great specification smartphone Lenovo K3 Note.
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Yu Yureka Plus Vs Lenovo K3 Note Comparison
Yu Yureka Plus sports 5.5 inch IPS screen with screen resolution of 1080×1920 pixels and 401 ppi pixel density. The viewing angles and color reproduction are great. Black look splendid and text on a white background too looks crisp. The sunlight legibility is also good. The Yu Yureka Plus screen has Gorilla Glass 3 protection with oleophobic coating. Due to this screen is almost smudge free.
Yu Yureka Plus is identical to it predecessor in terms of dimension and look. However, now it has reinforced chassis and tough polycarbonate back panel. The company claims that, the new smartphone can survive a fall. From the outside look, there is no other visible changes.
Yu Yureka Plus features 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera. In Terms of specification, it is the same like its predecessor. However, in Yureka Plus features Sony IMX214 CMOS sensor whereas Yu Yureka had Sony IMX135 CMOS sensor. There are few tweaks done on camera software. The camera samples taken outside with good lighting condition, came out really well. Objects are sharp, and colors are quite punchy as well. The photos taken on indoor conditions and low light conditions came with bit of noise. Overall there is a good improvement is seen interms of rear camera. The 5MP front facing camera with wide angles lense does its job satisfactorily.
Other specifications of Yu Yureka Plus remained same like its predecessor such as Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor,2GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage(Around 12GB usable) and support microSD card. Coming to software it runs on Android 5.0.2 based Cyanogenmod 12 OS. It houses 2500 mAh battery. The connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB. Lets get started with merits and demerits of Yu Yureka Plus.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Yu Yureka Plus
Pros of Yu Yureka Plus
- Improved Display: The full HD display is a welcome addition.
- Improved camera performance: With new sensor, quality images are improved.
- Customisable Cyanogen OS: Offers good customisability.
- Decent performance: On a day to day life, it offers almost lag free experience.
- Value for money: After today’s price cut, device available for Rs8,999, which makes this device one of the cheapest smartphone with full HD screen.
Cons of Yu Yureka Plus
- No Android 5.1.1 out of the box.
- Heating issue: Yureka plus fixed the major issue of heating. However, there is a still heating issues while playing high end games.
- Low speakerphone output: The loudness of the speakerphone is bit low.
- Performance Issue: Occasional app crashes observed. Though it is not all the time. In most of the cases, the phone performed efficiently.
- Availability: The device is available only through flash sales.
Yu Yureka Plus Specification
- 5.5 inch IPS full HD screen and 401 ppi pixel density.
- 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera
- Android 5.0.2 based Cyanogenmod 12 OS
- 2500 mAh battery
- 2G, 3G, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB
- 16GB internal storage(Around 12GB usable) and support microSD card.