Lenovo A7000 vs. Micromax Yu Yureka vs. Xiaomi Mi4i

Lenovo has released a new phablet, A7000, into the Indian market so recently. People who were going bananas over Micromax Yu Yureka so far have got a reason to stop their excitements. Just like Micromax, Lenovo has also made it available via flash sales on Flipkart.

Interestingly, Micromax has also decided to stop these flash sales on Amazon and is selling it in an open sale from May 6th, the same date on which the second flash sale of Lenovo A7000 happened. Seems like Micromax Yu Yureka started feeling the heat.

Also, the new Xiaomi’s beauty Mi4i looks fantastic in design and very good in performance. It gives a good competition to the budget range smartphones like Yureka and A7000. If it is taken benchmark wise, Mi4i wins the race followed by Lenovo A7000 and Micromax Yu Yureka.

Both these three phones have pros, cons and issues and it is hard to pick up one among these without a detailed comparison.

Let’s get started!

Specifications	Lenovo A7000	Micromax Yu Yureka	Xiaomi Mi4i
Design	Plastic matte finished case, 76.2mm x 7.99mm x 152.6mm	Plastic body in moonstone grey color, 15.5 x 0.9 x 7.8 cm	Poly-carbonate plastic uni-body, 138.1mm x 69.6mm x 7.8mm
Display	5.5 inch 720P HD IPS display that can render 267 PPI	5.5 inch 720P HD IPS display that can render 267 PPI	5 inch 1080P JDI Full HD display that can render 441 PPI
Chipset	1.5 GHz + Octa-core Cortex-A53 (MediaTek MT6752m 64-bit 4G LTE)	1.5GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM 8939(64-bit)	1.7GHz 2nd gen Snapdragon 615(64-bit) Octa-core CPU
Graphics	ARM-Mali 760 MP2	Adreno 405 GPU	Adreno 405 GPU
RAM	2 GB DDR3	2 GB DDR3	2 GB DDR3
Memory	8 GB internal + expandable up to 32 GB	16 GB internal + expandable up to 32 GB	16 GB internal + no expandability
OS	Android v5.0 Lollipop	Cyanogen OS v11/Android Kitkat v4.4.4	Android v5.0 Lollipop
Camera	8 MP rear with LED flash and 720P video recording capability, 5 MP front	13 MP rear with LED flash and 1080P video recording capability, 5MP front	13 MP Sony/Samsung rear camera with two-tone LED flash and can record 1080P videos, 5MP front
Operating Frequency	GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100; LTE (FDD) - Band 1, 3, 7, 20 (2600), LTE (TDD) - Band 40 (2300)	LTE TDD B40 2300MHz, LTE FDD B3 1800MHz, WCDMA 900/2100MHz, GSM 900/1800,1900MHz	FDD-LTE B3 / B7, TD-LTE B38 / B39 / B40 / B41, TD-SCDMA 1900 / 2000MHz WCDMA 850 / 1900 / 2100MHz, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
Other Connectivity Features	Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n, EDGE, GPRS, Tethering: Wi-Fi-Hotspot, USB Connectivity: micro USB, v2, OTG Compatible, Bluetooth 4.0	Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, micro USB,	Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n, 802.11ac wave 2 include MU- MIMO, supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, Bluetooth 4.1, Bluetooth HID, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS
Sensors	Game Rotation Sensor, Light Sensor, Orientation, Proximity Sensor, Gravitation Sensor, eCompass	G-Sensor, Proximity, Light Sensor, Gyroscope	GPS, GLONASS, Positioning by BDS, Sunlight display
Dual SIM	GSM + LTE (Dual standby)	GSM + LTE (dual standby)	LTE + LTE (dual standby)
Battery	2900 mAh	2500 mAh	3120mAh

Pros & Cons of Lenovo A7000

Pros:

• 7.99mm thin body
• 5.5 inch IPS display
• 2 GB RAM
• Good battery life
• 4G
• Android lollipop

Cons:

• No gorilla glass protection
• Only 720P video recording
• Only 8MP camera on the back

Pros & Cons of Micromax Yu Yureka

Pros:

• Flagship specifications
• 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal ROM
• Cyanogen OS
• 13 MP rear camera with LED flash
• 4G

Cons:

• Extreme heating issues with QSD 615 processor
• Weak battery
• No other colors
• Light heating issues

Pros & Cons of Xiaomi Mi4i

Pros:

• One hand sized phone
• 1080P display
• 13 MP rear camera with dual-tone flash
• Dual 4G SIM
• 2 GB RAM
• Android lollipop
• Next generation connectivity options
• Strong battery

Cons:

• Extreme heating issues with QSD 615 processor
• Non-expandable memory
• Availability of customer support
• Unibody design
• Price is higher than the other two

Verdict

If you are looking for a phone under 10k INR and you need the stock android device, go for Lenovo A7000. If you need gorilla glass protection for a phone under 10k INR along with the similar specifications that Lenovo A7000 had, go for Micromax Yu Yureka. If you are caring about a phone that fits right in hand and gives a premium look and better performance, Xiaomi Mi4i is best for you.

Before you decide, I’d recommend you to take a look the honest reviews of Micromax Yu Yureka and Xiaomi Mi4i.

Watch out for news about upcoming versions of the smartphone you would decide to buy now.