Micromax's YU launches sleek Yureka Black with Snapdragon 430 octa-core CPU; price, specs

After several months of hiatus, Micromax's YU Televentures launched the company's first smartphone of the year, Yureka Black.

The new YU Yureka Black comes with metal cover in glossy chrome black and matte black colour options. On the front, it sports a 5.0-inch full HD display with 2.5D curved display having Gorilla Glass 3 shield.

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It houses 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core with Adreno 505 graphics engine, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage and a 3,000mAh battery, which can keep the phone running for close to 168 days under standby mode.

In terms of photography, Yureka Black boasts a feature-rich 13MP camera with dual-LED flash, PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus) and an 8MP snapper with dedicated Selfie flash.

YU Yureka Black Availability:

The company has confirmed that the new YU Yureka Black will be made available exclusively on Flipkart from June 6 onwards for Rs. 8,999.

YU Yureka Black vs Competition:

With top-notch hardware and an aggressive price-tag, YU Yureka Black will certainly give a stiff challenge to the recently-launched Xiaomi Redmi 4, and established brands such as Lenovo K5 Plus, K6 Power and Moto G5 series, among others.

Key specifications of YU Yureka Black: