HTC Inspire 4G
#7576
Maxwest Astro 4.5
#7620Category Breakdown
HTC Inspire 4G
Maxwest Astro 4.5
Performance
35.934.9
Camera
14.114.1
Display
42.034.1
Battery
12.716.7
Build
16.50.2
Connectivity
28.330.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.318.1
Summary
- The HTC Inspire 4G features a 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Maxwest Astro 4.5 has a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Inspire is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with a 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Astro uses a Mediatek MT6572M with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, but the Inspire has a heavier build at 163.9g compared to the lighter 131.0g of the Astro.
- The battery capacity of the Astro is 1700 mAh, surpassing the Inspire's 1230 mAh, and the Astro runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Inspire operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo) with an upgrade option to 2.3 (Gingerbread).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Inspire 4G
Maxwest Astro 4.5
General
Release Date
2011
2015
Announced
2011
2015
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.5"
Type
S-LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 205
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122.9 x 68.1 x 11.7 mm (4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 in)
134.3 x 66.7 x 10 mm (5.29 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
Weight
163.9 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, Red
White, Black, Gold, Gray, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.14 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (charges may apply)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity