Category Breakdown
Gionee Ctrl V4s
Maxwest Astro 5
Performance
35.438.7
Camera
14.119.0
Display
54.454.4
Battery
17.418.9
Build
16.80.2
Connectivity
29.430.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.522.6
Summary
- The Gionee Ctrl V4s features a compact build with dimensions of 131 x 65 x 7.8 mm and a lightweight design, while the Maxwest Astro 5 is larger at 142.8 x 73.4 x 9.3 mm and weighs 154g.
- Both devices utilize IPS LCD displays with the Ctrl V4s having a 4.5-inch screen at 480 x 854 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 218 ppi, compared to the Astro 5's 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but lower pixel density of around 196 ppi.
- Performance-wise, both smartphones are equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, but the Ctrl V4s has 1GB of RAM versus the Astro 5's 4GB, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Astro 5 can record video at 1080p, while the Ctrl V4s is limited to 720p; the Astro 5 also has a lower resolution 1.3 MP selfie camera compared to the 2 MP on the Ctrl V4s.
- In terms of battery, the Astro 5 has a larger 2000 mAh capacity compared to the 1800 mAh of the Ctrl V4s.
- Both run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) and lack advanced features like HDR or wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Ctrl V4s
Maxwest Astro 5
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@25fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131 x 65 x 7.8 mm (5.16 x 2.56 x 0.31 in)
142.8 x 73.4 x 9.3 mm (5.62 x 2.89 x 0.37 in)
Weight
N/A
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Black, Blue, Rose Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

