‘Flagship-breaking’ Yu Yunicorn launches at $190 with 4GB RAM, 4,000 mAh battery

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

While it’s certainly (the good kind of) hard to choose an ultra-high-end Android phone from an established brand nowadays, after Samsung, LG and HTC all outdid themselves, it’s arguably even trickier to shop for so-called “affordable flagships” in crowded markets like China or India.The latter just got more crazy-packed with sub-Rs. 15,000 powerhouses, as local startup Yu Televentures challenges ...

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Yu Yutopia finally debuts with Quad HD screen, SD810 SoC, 4GB RAM, $375 price

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As the main hardware-producing partner of customizable software supplier Cyanogen Inc., Yu Televentures rapidly rose to prominence in the low-cost Indian smartphone décor thanks to bang-for-bucktastic Yureka, Yuphoria, and Yunique models.But now it’s time Micromax’s online-focused sub-brand got truly serious about its local market perspectives, directly targeting all the Android powerhouses you can think of with an ultra-high-end Yutopia.

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Yu Yutopia declares war on plastic and sandstone with ‘truly powerful’ metal body

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Fret not, Cyanogen OS aficionados, as your favorite Android fork still has a future on Yu phones, most notably the looming Yutopia. The rapidly rising Micromax-owned Indian brand has already confirmed its next-gen hero’s market name, pre-installed software version, and now, the premium build material soon to be used to stand out from the pack.The plastic and sandstone pack, that is, with Yu keen to mock rival OnePlus, and pompous advertising labels given to ...

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Yu no longer sells Cyanogen OS Yuphoria, but partnership is apparently still on

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We’ve heard a lot of bold, pompous claims from the developers of arguably the most popular community-driven Android fork after going commercial, but so far, Cyanogen Inc. hasn’t been able to put its money where its mouth is.Of course, actual funding isn’t really the problem here, or lack of talent, or ...

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