Micromax launches YUREKA with CyanogenMod

Micromax launches YUREKA with CyanogenMod OS, Snapdragon 615 SoC, 4G LTE for Rs. 8999

Micromax’s YU just launched YUREKA (AO5510), the company’s first YU branded smartphone as expected. It has a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (4×1.5GHz + 4×1.0GHz) processor and runs on CyanogenMod OS 11 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with OTA updates every month. It features a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 2500mAh battery. It has Cat4. LTE support, including support for 4G LTE bands (TDD B40 2300MHz and FDD B3 1800MHz) for India.

Price : 8,999

Specifications: 

Design
Screen Size	5.5 inches (13.97cm)
Screen Resolution	HD (1280 * 720)
Screen Type	IPS with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Color Depth	16M
Colors	Moonstone Grey
Chipset
Type	MSM 8939
Frequency	1.5Ghz Octa Core
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 615(64 Bit)
OS
OS Version	Cyanogen OS 11/ Android Kitkat 4.4.4
Camera
Camera Resolution	13MP AF Rear(3120 * 4208), 5MP FF Front (1944 * 2592)
Flash	Yes, Rear Camera Only
Autofocus	Yes, Rear Camera Only
Recording	1080p
Connectivity
Frequency Band	LTE TDD B40 2300MHz LTE FDD B3 1800MHz WCDMA 900/2100MHz GSM 900/1800/1900MHz
Network	GSM/GPRS/WCDMA/LTE
HSPA	WCDMA (DL-42Mbps/UL-11Mbps) LTE (DL-150Mbps/UL-50Mbps)
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Version 4.0
Location: GPS	Yes
Storage
RAM	2GB DDR3
ROM	16GB
Internal Ph Memory	12.5 GB (For apps and mass storage)
Expandable Memory	Up to 32 GB
Sensors	G-Sensor/Proximity/Light Sensor/Gyroscope
Connectors
USB V	Micro USB
Ear Jack	3.5 mm
Dual Sim Support	Yes (Micro)
Applications
Applications	YUniverse Browser and Google Default Applications
MultiMedia
Video Format	MP4, MKV, M4V, FLV, AVI, 3GPP
Video Resolution	1080p
Video Frame Rate	30fps
Audio Formats	AAC/AMR/AWB/MID/MP3/M4A/OGG/WAV/FLAC
FM	Yes
Battery
Capacity	2500mAh
Standby Time	210 Hours*
Talktime	8 Hours*
Browsing Time	7 Hours*

The YU YUREKA comes in Moonstone Grey color and is priced at Rs. 8,999. It will be available exclusively on Amazon.in and registrations will start on December 19th at 2PM. It goes on sale in the second week of January 2015. It will only be available online. The company will sell leather cover and tempered glass separately. It has unlockable boot loader and offers warranty even if the phone is rooted. It will also release kernel source code. It also offers free repair or replacement at doorstep.