Category Breakdown
Maxwest Astro 3.5
Motorola Q 9h
Performance
61.027.8
Camera
14.113.9
Display
33.222.1
Battery
14.012.0
Build
0.214.4
Connectivity
30.216.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
21.815.1
Summary
- The Maxwest Astro 3.5 features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the Motorola Q 9h's smaller 2.4-inch display at 320 x 240 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Astro 3.5 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and has 512MB of RAM, while the Q 9h has a 325 MHz CPU and 96MB of RAM, making the Astro 3.5 more capable for basic tasks.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Q 9h can record video at 30fps, whereas the Astro 3.5 records at 720p.
- The Astro 3.5 has a slightly larger battery capacity of 1400mAh compared to the Q 9h's 1170mAh.
- In terms of software, the Astro 3.5 runs on Android 4.4.2, offering a more modern experience compared to the Q 9h's Windows Mobile 6.0.
- Build quality is similar, with both devices being compact and lightweight, though the Astro 3.5 is slightly lighter at 125g versus the Q 9h's 134g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Maxwest Astro 3.5
Motorola Q 9h
General
Release Date
2015
2007
Announced
2015
2007
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Q q9AT&T version is called Q 9h global and has GPS and WCDMA 850/1900 support
Display
Size
3.5"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65k colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
325 MHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
96MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1170 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1170 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118.6 x 62 x 11 mm (4.67 x 2.44 x 0.43 in)
118 x 67 x 11.8 mm, 85 cc (4.65 x 2.64 x 0.46 in)
Weight
125 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink, Blue, Gold
Silver, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.29 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS (Q 9h global only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A

