Huawei Ascend Y520
#7772
Maxwest Astro 4
#8760Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Y520
Maxwest Astro 4
Performance
35.834.1
Camera
12.714.1
Display
34.116.9
Battery
17.014.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.530.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.414.2
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Y520 features a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the Maxwest Astro 4's 4.0-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Y520 is equipped with a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Astro 4 has a 1.0 GHz variant, resulting in better processing capability for the Y520.
- The camera on the Y520 is superior with a 5 MP rear camera, capable of 480p video, compared to the 2 MP rear camera of the Astro 4, which can record 720p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Y520 at 1750 mAh versus the Astro 4's 1400 mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android KitKat, but the Astro 4 has a slightly newer version at 4.4.2.
- Build quality favors the Y520 with a larger size and weight, while the Astro 4 is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Y520
Maxwest Astro 4
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1750 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134.2 x 67 x 10.2 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.40 in)
125.5 x 64 x 9.8 mm (4.94 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight
150 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Pink
White/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity