First Look: Yu Yuphoria launched at Rs 6999; offers flagship features at affordable price

[caption id=“attachment_266957” align=“aligncenter” width=“1280”]  Micromax’s subsidiary brand Yu has launched the all new Yuphoria, a successor to the Yureka in India which is priced at Rs 6,999. The new Yu Yuphoria runs Android Lollipop-based Cyanogen OS 12 and comes with an app themer that allows users to customise the look and feel of the device.[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_266959” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”]  The smartphone sports a 5-inch IPS display with 720 x 1080 pixels resolution with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. The device also comes with a metal body and will be available in Buffed black and Champagne gold with white.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_266961” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”]  The smartphone is powered by a a true 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 clocked at 1.2GHz coupled with 2GB RAM. It also gets 16GB onboard storage. In terms of connectivity, it includes Bluetooth and 4G LTE.[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_266958” align=“aligncenter” width=“1280”]  On the camera front, the device sports an 8MP rear snapper and a 5MP front-facing camera with an f/2.0 aperture. For audio, it gets Cirrus Logic Wolfson Stereo chip. The dual SIM smartphone supports most sensors found in flagship devices as well.[/caption]     [caption id=“attachment_266960” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”]  The device is 8.25mm in thickness and weighs 143 grams. A 2230 mAh battery completes the package. It also features the Quick charge ability seen mostly in high-end phones.[/caption]