Micromax-backed Yu launched its third smartphone in India, called the Yureka Plus. As the name suggests, it is essentially an upgrade for the now-discontinued Yureka. This new smartphone looks identical, boasts much of the same specifications — albeit with a vastly improved display — and is priced a tad higher at Rs 9,999. At this price point, it takes the recently launched Lenovo K3 Note head-on, but just how good is Yu’s latest smartphone you ask. We spent the last few days with the Yureka Plus, and here are our two cents on it.
The biggest change that Yureka Plus brings is its display. While the size remains the same (5.5-inch), the resolution has been bumped up from HD to full HD that translates into a pixel density of 401ppi. With this upgrade, the smartphone jointly holds the crown with the K3 Note for the most affordable handsets in the country with a 1080p display.
With not a lot to choose from, this is easily one of the best displays you can get in the sub-Rs 10,000 segment. It offers great viewing angles, and color reproduction is stellar without the over saturation seen on AMOLED displays. Blacks look splendid and text on a white background too looks crisp. Legibility under direct sunlight too is quite good, and thanks to the oleophobic coating the screen largely remains smudge-free. Overall there is little else you can ask from a phone’s display.
