Yu Yunique launches in India, offers 4G LTE for Rs 4999 ($75)

Yu Televentures, an online subsidiary of Micromax, today launches its third smartphone. Targeting the growing affordable smartphone market, the company introduces Yu Yunique. The 4G capable handset packs in an impressive set of specifications for just Rs 4,999 ($75).

The Yu Yunique sports a 4.7-inch HD (1,280 x 7,20 pixels) display and is powered by a 64-bit capable Snapdragon 410 quad-core SoC clocked at 1.2GHz with Adreno 306 GPU. It has 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of internal storage, with support for a microSD card should you need more storage. On the software front, the handset runs Android 5.1 Lollipop.

Other features of the Yu Yunique include an 8-megapixel rear camera, and a 2-megapixel sensor at the back. It comes with a 2,000mAh non-removable battery, which could offer up to 270 hours of standby time, the company claims. The dual-SIM capable smartphone supports 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi and other standard connectivity options.

The Yu Yunique will compete with Xiaomi's Redmi 2, XOLO LT900 LTE, Lenovo's A2010. The handset will be available for purchase via flash sales on e-commerce portal Snapdeal.com.