As teased, Lenovo released the A7000 smartphone with 4G LTE connectivity support at an impressive pricing of Rs 8,999. It has been claimed that the device will be exclusively available via e-commerce portal giant Flipkart from April 15. While the device is known to give a tough competition to the other 4G LTE smartphones, the one that is priced similarly is the Micromax Yureka. Here is a comprehensive comparison between the two smartphones for your assistance.
Key Specs
| Model | Lenovo A7000 | Micromax Yureka |
| Display | 5.5 inch, HD | 5.5 inch, HD |
| Processor | Octa Core MediaTek MT6752M | Octa Core Snapdragon 615 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Internal Storage | 8 GB, Expandable up to 32 GB | 16 GB, Expandable up to 32 GB |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop with Vibe UI | Android 5.0 Lollipop with CyanogenMod 12S |
| Camera | 8 MP/ 5 MP | 13 MP/ 5 MP |
| Battery | 2,900 mAh | 2,500 mAh |
| Dimensions and Weight | 152.6 x 76.2 x 8 mm and 140 grams | 154.8 x 78 x 8.8 mm and 155 grams |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, 3G, GPS with A-GPS, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, 3G, GPS with A-GPS, Bluetooth |
| Price | Rs 8,999 | Rs 8,999 |
Display and Processor
The Lenovo A7000 and Yureka are identical with a 5.5 inch display that carries a screen resolution of 1280×720 pixels resulting in 267 ppi pixel density. The latter is better with the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection that will withstand scratches and damage to a great extent.
In terms of processor, the Lenovo smartphone incorporates a 1.5 GHz octa core MediaTek MT6752M processor and Yureka comes equipped with an octa core Snapdragon 615 processor. Both the smartphones make use of 2 GB of RAM for excellent multitasking. Notably, the Lenovo smartphone running on Android Lollipop makes use of the 64 bit processing support making it more competent.
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Camera and Internal Storage
On the imaging front, the Lenovo A7000 flaunts an 8 MP primary camera at its back with auto focus and LED flash. Up front, there is a 5 MP selfie snapper that will be responsible for video conferencing. Going by comparison, Yureka boasts of a 13 MP main snapper at its rear with auto focus, LED flash and Full HD 1080p video recording. There is a similar 5 MP selfie front facer on the Yureka as well.
On the storage front, both the Lenovo A7000 makes use of 8 GB of storage, whereas the Micromax offering is packed with 16 GB of memory capacity. Though the Yureka has an upper hand in this regard, both the devices support expandable storage up to 32 GB with the help of a micro SD card.
Battery and Features
Lenovo A7000 appears to be a better one in this segment with a relatively juicier 2,900 mAh battery in comparison to the 2,500 mAh battery in the Yureka that should also be capable of pumping in decent hours of backup.
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Again, on the software front, the Lenovo offering runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop preinstalled and wrapped with Vibe UI 2.0. The Yureka is based on CyanogenMod 11S and it recently received the Android 5.0 Lollipop based CyanogenMod 12S update. The A7000 is equipped with the Dual Atmos feature that is better.
Points in Favor of Lenovo A7000
- Dolby Atmos Feature
- Bigger Battery
Points in Favor of Yu Yureka
- 13 MP main snapper
- More Native storage space
Price and Conclusion
Both the Lenovo 7000 and Yureka priced at Rs 8,999 are advanced offerings with 4G LTE connectivity in the entry level market segment. When it comes to user experience, both the handsets will differ largely as they run on different platforms. Otherwise, they are given decent specifications with the Lenovo smartphone excelling in terms of battery backup and the Yureka in terms of imaging.
