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6 Reasons Why Xiaomi should worried about Micromax Yu Yureka Smartphone

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Micromax Mobile has released several Android based low cost smartphones in India successfully. But the only drawback is that none of their handsets compare well with the flagship smartphones available in the country.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YVa8lqYh1tN1uam6JGVOLjUGT-epYVkEhaq9ecf2GMgE0rDqNRGBGPy1dUCjoYn8W0I-nm-NfYV0onI13_bVxLpdmJ9gSCvVP7GjL5gnJu9hiyr_zNBqUv-KwHjpXrSUCDLA0CRztIs/s1600/yureka-phone-back_121814073030.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YVa8lqYh1tN1uam6JGVOLjUGT-epYVkEhaq9ecf2GMgE0rDqNRGBGPy1dUCjoYn8W0I-nm-NfYV0onI13_bVxLpdmJ9gSCvVP7GjL5gnJu9hiyr_zNBqUv-KwHjpXrSUCDLA0CRztIs/s1600/yureka-phone-back_121814073030.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The company has several handsets with mind blowing specifications but their software and user experience is not good. Maybe that is the reason for Micromax creating a new sub brand, called YU, aimed at the tech savvy customer.<br /><br />The success of Xiaomi and OnePlus encouraged other companies to venture into fresh territory. Hence, the launch of YU with the power of CyanogenMod by Micromax. .<br /><br />YU launched the first ever CyanogenMod based smartphone, Yureka, in India on Thursday. Available for Rs. 8,999, Yureka will definitely upset several smartphone makers including Xiaomi, Huawei, Lenovo, Panasonic and ASUS. <br /><br />Why? Here are the reasons.<br /><br /><b>CyanogenMod</b><br /><br />The biggest key point behind Android's ground breaking success is its openness. Based on the open environment architecture, Android basically followed the FOSS (Free and Open-source software) architecture and encouraged most developers to create apps in that environment. They also encouraged smartphone makers by providing raw OS and allowed them to create customised interface for further distinction.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbSnRTkJi9SsxI5Aa9KBtcXiSgE3-Y5CUB2ajwapTFv8gw44R1Mga4OFC2tWUzzf3IFQkAGB6aIsKGYZxGEThmHLul3an9M5oWL0v3vz0HGEO_STw9bPmLehbQqbq89_KZUHz0ESimlQ/s1600/yureka+OS.jpg"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbSnRTkJi9SsxI5Aa9KBtcXiSgE3-Y5CUB2ajwapTFv8gw44R1Mga4OFC2tWUzzf3IFQkAGB6aIsKGYZxGEThmHLul3an9M5oWL0v3vz0HGEO_STw9bPmLehbQqbq89_KZUHz0ESimlQ/s1600/yureka+OS.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />A major portion of Android users understood the advantage of raw Google experience over the customised counterpart. To bridge the gap, Cyanogen INC was introduced and became immensely popular for its raw Google experience, quick updates, better hardware software integration, enhanced security and several others. In no time it became a favourite of geeks who believe in rooting and overclocking to get the raw taste of the device.<br /><br />It was OnePlus who understood the potential of Cyanogen-based Android OS and featured it in their One series handset. Apart from their gimmicky invitation only purchase mode, CynaogenMod is the biggest USP of the handset. And now, with Micromax holding the sole copyright to the Cyanogen-based OD in India, YU series smartphones are sure to achieve success in the market.<br /><br /><b>Performance</b></span><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>Yureka Smartphone has been powered by an octa-core (1.7GHz Quad Core ARM Cortex A53+ 1GHz ARM Cortex A53) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC along with 2GB DDR3 RAM memory. The processor supports 64-bit processing so once the CyanogenMod rolls out its Lollipop version, the handset will be able to cater to the 64-bit architecture.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF46wacNrlf2tS0x9kBfK05Nd9EkPgwfBjhLqVgi60h-Q4aIPg9Hd9c5rliVI3ncZKlu3TECQDm0gUZU3I45SaPZsX08dKFTqyMSwMsl3KpZbaKc23yLHSfSqOCmxLdRsARfgNZv-t3_4/s1600/yureka+processor.jpg"><img border="0" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF46wacNrlf2tS0x9kBfK05Nd9EkPgwfBjhLqVgi60h-Q4aIPg9Hd9c5rliVI3ncZKlu3TECQDm0gUZU3I45SaPZsX08dKFTqyMSwMsl3KpZbaKc23yLHSfSqOCmxLdRsARfgNZv-t3_4/s1600/yureka+processor.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><b><br /></b></span><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>4G + 3G Connectivity</b></span><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>The Yureka smartphone also features 4G connectivity and it definitely should be considered as a plus factor for the phone. Though Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G supports the same network configuration, it is priced Rs.1000 higher than the Yureka.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT1zOCuZ2k5e50bgxOidciqjyO1CYtA1OzkpFCBT1xpVXzPRsHJMkgUHOwwwQFfh9TsDf-NqCKXV0C2pt_gaHb8XoLTmA35LhUXPh0-vkZtdbghwBlVm4Va2QWBoK5BQlE1JvnHgJYThM/s1600/yureka+4g.jpg"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT1zOCuZ2k5e50bgxOidciqjyO1CYtA1OzkpFCBT1xpVXzPRsHJMkgUHOwwwQFfh9TsDf-NqCKXV0C2pt_gaHb8XoLTmA35LhUXPh0-vkZtdbghwBlVm4Va2QWBoK5BQlE1JvnHgJYThM/s1600/yureka+4g.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><b><br /></b></span><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Screen & Protection</b></span><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>With a 5.5-inch 720p screen with 267ppi pixels density, the Yureka sounds like an ok smartphone but with the addition of Corning Gorilla glass 3 Shield protection and Oleophobic coating for preventing fingerprint and smudges it is a brilliant buy at that price.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLAWVTD56f_qjKmUjSPzKovLQQ7aXw9bx9z7ZF55cfflCNcCGhewTiYganf7b2pq6PW-9RHlQPqPGXvbqzs0cABRT4rgSJcMKQW29yQZAG4fJrFbzvkJTNUL8okiEiZ7J5ZJQm7mHfVM/s1600/yureka+display.jpg"><img border="0" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLAWVTD56f_qjKmUjSPzKovLQQ7aXw9bx9z7ZF55cfflCNcCGhewTiYganf7b2pq6PW-9RHlQPqPGXvbqzs0cABRT4rgSJcMKQW29yQZAG4fJrFbzvkJTNUL8okiEiZ7J5ZJQm7mHfVM/s1600/yureka+display.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><b>Pricing & Availability</b><br /><br />With a smart pricing of Rs. 8,999 (around $142/€116), the Yureka Android Smartphone will be popular. To grab the phone, buyers need to pre-book their phone in advance. Pre-booked sales or flash sales usually create an artificial demand, hence, boosting sales and the buzz around the product. Take the example of Apple iPhone, Blackberry or the Chinese smartphones Huawei or Xiaomi and you'll understand why every other consumer manufacturer is following this successful strategy.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

6 Reasons Why Xiaomi should worried about Micromax Yu Yureka Smartphone

Micromax Mobile has released several Android based low cost smartphones in India successfully. But the only drawback is that none of their h...

Priview : Micromax Yureka, Xiaomi RedMi Note Killer

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5ImtoxAC4UplMecIyLlFI5AW_JlTlewceWw5DxjleP_0te4cTCNgT4TLgESbChsartnoPWoE3Y0Eush3F5t-zKbr7qbfnolNsmaR9UFEWSx_xbE0-WnxKLkE4KhUmL_U8Yg7Ssl22iY/s1600/yureka+a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5ImtoxAC4UplMecIyLlFI5AW_JlTlewceWw5DxjleP_0te4cTCNgT4TLgESbChsartnoPWoE3Y0Eush3F5t-zKbr7qbfnolNsmaR9UFEWSx_xbE0-WnxKLkE4KhUmL_U8Yg7Ssl22iY/s1600/yureka+a.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Micromax on Thursday launched Yureka smartphone. It is the company's first phone under the Yu brand, which is supposed to be a separate division within Micromax. Yureka, and subsequent Yu phones, will use CyanogenMod, an Android-based operating system created by Cyanogen Inc.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It is clear that with the Yu phone Micromax is not only trying to woo price-conscious buyers but is also hoping to halt the spectacular march of Xiaomi, a Chinese company that has created a lot of buzz in the Indian market with its aggressively priced phones.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At the Yureka launch event we had a chance to try it briefly. It is a phone with relatively potent hardware, at least on paper, and with a price of Rs.8,999 it has been aggressively positioned in the market. But is it enough? We will talk about that in our review. But for now we can share our first impressions of the device.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVpeWVlW8wot4JE0YIIYdsCfyH_uRiEjAXGPwlFin0pxywgqVLaGjPrFVKQga23DjuRNOe5brTV0i9bIAejj_TLi6bu3jz7ta2gkSP6xslb-W-XYBjL0_lCrzPCD6qjPm8bxBiKhMgPc/s1600/yureka.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVpeWVlW8wot4JE0YIIYdsCfyH_uRiEjAXGPwlFin0pxywgqVLaGjPrFVKQga23DjuRNOe5brTV0i9bIAejj_TLi6bu3jz7ta2gkSP6xslb-W-XYBjL0_lCrzPCD6qjPm8bxBiKhMgPc/s1600/yureka.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Yureka is a phablet with 5.5-inch screen. And considering it is a budget phablet, it packs in a screen with 720p resolution and not the 1080p that we see on more expensive devices. But 720p is plenty if the screen is good enough in other aspects like how well it can show rich colours or how bright it can get. On both colour and brightness aspects, Yureka looks good enough. It is definitely not as good as what you get in more expensive phones but we feel for its price, it looks, to repeat, good enough.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Though if you ask us how it compares to the screen of RedMi Note, which has the same size and same resolution, we have to say that we prefer the Chinese phone on the basis of first impression. The difference does not seem huge but the Note shows slightly punchier colours.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But where the Yu scores is in the ergonomics and design. It is slimmer than the RedMi Note -- 8.8mm vs 9.5mm -- and uses plastic in matte finish, which feels and looks much better than the glossy plastic used in the Note. In fact, the back cover looks like it has the same finish that OnePlus One, another phone powered by CyanogenMod, has. But of course, there are differences. The OnePlus One is a much more expensive phone and has more premium finish. It also has this peculiar sand-paper like feel to the back cover. The back cover on the Yureka is soft to touch.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Yureka is also quite light relative to its size and fits well in hands despite its phablet tag.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhRHODVCElFfF5igoA4WUBunWbaodp3zm-G3AU0y1sKCV6ahpx4nUFTU7UF5PaCxnT00CT0UnZ8dRtkbuOfVT9qQuVy47VqAzoLVDnWzvQIz6YsFl0wDlFvzHaTQ-k6uPL8IyzpopoSs/s1600/yureka+processor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhRHODVCElFfF5igoA4WUBunWbaodp3zm-G3AU0y1sKCV6ahpx4nUFTU7UF5PaCxnT00CT0UnZ8dRtkbuOfVT9qQuVy47VqAzoLVDnWzvQIz6YsFl0wDlFvzHaTQ-k6uPL8IyzpopoSs/s1600/yureka+processor.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. It has an octa-core processor with the maximum speed (limited to four cores) of 1.5GHz. There is 2GB RAM in the device, which is quite generous considering its price. The internal storage is 16GB, which again is quite generous. And if that is not enough, you can add more through a microSD card.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhxi6Gpr8YkDwax2LObxhWqZqByja7U9H5QUqBV6y2R2i6CUYr1cVvj5gwoCF6jEGN5QK8_w_IYHXA_U96n7y9AmSdY77ppMv3PaQ4VWtdTxy6ImaI6DXnW4TUO8-tjS7fGTxV3qIBwg/s1600/yureka+OS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhxi6Gpr8YkDwax2LObxhWqZqByja7U9H5QUqBV6y2R2i6CUYr1cVvj5gwoCF6jEGN5QK8_w_IYHXA_U96n7y9AmSdY77ppMv3PaQ4VWtdTxy6ImaI6DXnW4TUO8-tjS7fGTxV3qIBwg/s1600/yureka+OS.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />The phone runs CyanogenMod 11, an operating system that uses Android KitKat as its base. It has a clean looking interface. It also packs in a number of unique features that some users may find useful. With decent hardware under the hood, we found the user interface on the phone mostly smooth. We say "mostly" because there was odd hint of lag here and there while we scrolled or quickly switched between apps. It could be possible that Micromax and Cyanogen are still fine-tuning the software because the Yureka unit we tried was a pre-sale model and not the retail one, which will be available only in the coming days.<br /><br />With the Yureka, we feel Micromax is on the right track. Though we need to use it for at least a few days and test its camera, screen, battery life, call quality and performance in detail before we can say more about it. But based on our first impressions, it looks like a worthy competitor to Xiaomi's RedMi Note. And that is saying something.<br /><br /><br />Read more at: <a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/hands-on-with-yureka-micromaxs-answer-to-xiaomi-redmi-note/1/407611.html">http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/hands-on-with-yureka-micromaxs-answer-to-xiaomi-redmi-note/1/407611.html</a><br /><br /></span></div>

Priview : Micromax Yureka, Xiaomi RedMi Note Killer

Micromax on Thursday launched Yureka smartphone. It is the company's first phone under the Yu brand, which is supposed to be a separate ...

Micromax's launches Xiaomi REDMI Note 4G competitor in India

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei', Tahoma, Helvetica, SimSun, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><ignore_js_op style="word-wrap: break-word;"><img aid="242252" file="data/attachment/forum/201412/18/170630aeqqm1em6ebxmhxe.jpg.thumb.jpg" id="aimg_242252" initialized="true" inpost="1" src="http://en.miui.com/data/attachment/forum/201412/18/170630aeqqm1em6ebxmhxe.jpg.thumb.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; word-wrap: break-word;" zoomfile="data/attachment/forum/201412/18/170630aeqqm1em6ebxmhxe.jpg" /></ignore_js_op></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei', Tahoma, Helvetica, SimSun, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"></div><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei', Tahoma, Helvetica, SimSun, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; word-wrap: break-word;" /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei', Tahoma, Helvetica, SimSun, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: Arial; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: small; word-wrap: break-word;">Micromax unveiled its first smartphone in the Cyanogen OS-powered Yu series, dubbed Yureka, at a media event in New Delhi today. With a price tag of Rs. 8,999 ($142), the device is aimed at the entry-level segment, and will be available for sale exclusively on Amazon India from December 19.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei', Tahoma, Helvetica, SimSun, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: Arial; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: small; word-wrap: break-word;"><br style="word-wrap: break-word;" /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei', Tahoma, Helvetica, SimSun, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: Arial; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: small; word-wrap: break-word;">In terms of specs, the Yureka features a 5.5-inch 720p display, 1.5GHz octa-core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, microSD card slot, 13 MP camera at the back with LED flash, a 5 MP front shooter and a 2,500 mAh battery.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei', Tahoma, Helvetica, SimSun, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: Arial; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: small; word-wrap: break-word;"><br style="word-wrap: break-word;" /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei', Tahoma, Helvetica, SimSun, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: Arial; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: small; word-wrap: break-word;">There's also 4G LTE and dual-SIM connectivity. The software side of things sees a custom CyanogenMod 11 ROM with Themes support and Nextbit Baton integration. Micromax has exclusive rights to use Cyanogen's custom ROM in the country, and will be launching a series of Yu-branded devices aimed at a younger audience over the course of the coming months.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei', Tahoma, Helvetica, SimSun, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: Arial; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: small; word-wrap: break-word;"><br style="word-wrap: break-word;" /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Microsoft YaHei', Tahoma, Helvetica, SimSun, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: Arial; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: small; word-wrap: break-word;">The handset will follow an online-only sales model, with registrations set to commence on Amazon India from December 19. Head to the link below for all the details.</span></span></div><div><span style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large; word-wrap: break-word;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Can this compete against Xiaomi REDMI Note 4G?</b></span></div>

Micromax's launches Xiaomi REDMI Note 4G competitor in India

Micromax unveiled its first smartphone in the Cyanogen OS-powered Yu series, dubbed Yureka, at a media event in New Delhi today. With a pric...