Intex Aqua Power Plus Vs Micromax Yu Yuphoria: Comparison of the budget Android Lollipop phones

Micromax’s subsidiary YU Televentures recently launched its second smartphone, the YU Yuphoria. After the success of its first smartphone, the YU Yureka, the brand brought its second offering with better features and an appealing design. The phone runs Android Lollipop-based CyanogenMod 12 OS out of the box. The device competes against the several budget Android Lollipop devices in the country. The Intex Aqua Power Plus holds a good competition with the Yuphoria. Even though it lacks 4G LTE connectivity, the device runs Android Lollipop out of the box and has a solid battery life. 

If you are looking for a powerful Android device in budget prices below Rs 10,000, then the YU Yuphoria and Intex Aqua Power Plus are among the few good options. Let’s compare features of these devices, so you can choose the one that suits you better.

Intex Aqua Power Plus vs Micromax YU Yuphoria: Comparison of budget Android phones

Design

The Intex Aqua Power Plus offers chrome-finished edges around the display, and is available in black with champagne, white with champagne, black with silver champagne, and champagne hues. The device measures 8.6mm around the waist and weighs 156 grams. The YU Yuphoria on the other hand beats the competition with a metal frame, though its rear panel is made of plastic. It is slimmer than the Aqua Power Plus with a 8.2mm waistline, but is a tad heavier than it at 170 grams.

Display

The Intex Aqua Power Plus and YU Yuphoria, both smartphones offer 5-inch IPS LCD displays bearing screen resolutions of 1,280 x 720 pixels, resulting into a pixel density of 294ppi. So, when it comes to colour reproduction and media viewing experience, both smartphones offer similar user experience.

Configuration

As for the configuration, the Intex Aqua Power Plus has a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor, further supported by 2GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable memory. The YU Yuphoria is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with 64-bit computing on board. The device houses 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable memory. Overall, in the configuration segment, the Yuphoria is clearly a winner.

Camera

For imaging, the Aqua Power Plus offers a 13-megapixel autofocus rear camera with an LED flash, and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The Yuphoria on the other hand has an 8-megapixel autofocus rear shooter with an LED flash, and a 5MP front camera. In terms of photography, both smartphones deliver similar experience.

Connectivity and Battery

The YU Yuphoria is a budget-priced 4G LTE-enabled smartphone that supports India’s current LTE band 40. Other than that, the rest of connectivity options of the Intex Aqua Power Plus and Yuphoria are similar including dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and A-GPS. In terms of power, the Intex Aqua Power Plus wins over the Yuphoria with its mammoth 4,000mAh battery, while the Yuphoria only offers a 2,330mAh unit.

Conclusion

The Intex Aqua Power Plus a decent Android Lollipop-powered smartphone for Rs 8,999, as it offers an HD display, a quad-core processor, sound internal memory, and a beefy battery that ensures long lasting usage. However, the YU Yuphoria is a future ready smartphone offering higher internal storage and 4G LTE connectivity at much lower price tag of just Rs 6,999. So which one has caught your attention, the Aqua Power Plus or the Yuphoria? Share with us in the comments.