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Maxwest Astro 3.5

Maxwest Astro 3.5

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Motorola Q 9h

Motorola Q 9h

#8454

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