Close on the heels of Canvas 2 (2017) launch, Micromax today presented the Yureka Black, another budget phone that aims to cash in on Nostalgia of the yesteryear blockbuster Yureka – the CynogenOS based handset that helped YU gain online acceptance overnight.
Let’s talk about the hardware of the new Yureka Black first. The handset comes with a 5-inch Full HD display protected by 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3. It’s powered by Snapdragon 430 quad-core processor with 4GB RAM and 32GB storage.
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For photography, there is a basic 13MP rear camera with dual LED flash and an 8MP front camera with selfie flash. The battery capacity is 3000mAh, which might place it at a disadvantage compared to its arch nemesis Redmi 4, especially since it has a more densely packed display.
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It’s a metal unibody design phone and the fingerprint sensor is mounted on the front, integrated with the home button. You can buy Yureka Black in India in two colors – gloosy black and matte black – exclusively from Flipkart for 8,999 INR.
Back in the day, the original Yureka was a formidable challenger to Xiaomi’s Redmi Note. Today, the Yureka Black will directly go against the Redmi 4 in India. Both phones do have comparable hardware, but it’s still too soon to judge which one wins.
Yureka Black vs Xiaomi Redmi 4 Specifications
| Model | YU Yureka Black | Xiaomi Redmi 4 |
| Display | 5-inch, Full HD, 2.5D Glass | 5-Inch, IPS display, HD resolution, 2.5D curved glass |
| Processor | Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC | Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC |
| RAM | 4GB | 2GB/ 3GB/4GB |
| Internal Storage | 32GB | 16GB/ 32GB/64GB (expandable) |
| Software | Android Marshmallow | MIUI 8 based on Android Marshmallow |
| Primary Camera | 13MP, Dual LED flash, 1080p Videos | 13MP, LED flash, PDAF, 1080p Videos |
| Secondary Camera | 8MP | 5MP, f/2.2 aperture camera |
| Battery | 3000mAh battery | 4,100mAH (non-removable) |
| Others | 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB, 3.5mm Audio Jack, Hybrid SIM slot | 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB, 3.5mm Audio Jack, Hybrid SIM slot |
| Price | 8,999 INR | Rs. 6,999/ Rs. 8,999/ Rs. 10,999 |
