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Maxwest Astro 3.5

Maxwest Astro 3.5

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Nokia E63

Nokia E63

#8623

Category Breakdown

Maxwest Astro 3.5
Nokia E63
Performance
61.028.0
Camera
14.110.0
Display
33.239.9
Battery
14.015.2
Build
0.216.3
Connectivity
30.217.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.814.6

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 Nokia E63's 2.36-inch TFT display at 320 x 240 pixels, offering a more expansive viewing experience.
  • 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 E63 runs on a 369 MHz processor with 120MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Astro 3.5.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Astro 3.5 supports video recording at 720p, whereas the E63 is limited to 320p at 15fps.
  • The Astro 3.5 has a slightly smaller 1400mAh battery compared to the E63's 1500mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • In terms of software, the Astro 3.5 runs on Android 4.4.2, providing a more modern experience than the E63's Symbian OS 9.2.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Astro 3.5 being slightly lighter and thinner than the E63.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Maxwest Astro 3.5
Nokia E63

General

Release Date

2015
2008

Announced

2015
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
2.36"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~169 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
ARM 11 369 MHz

GPU

Mali-400
N/A

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
120MB

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
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L)

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)
113 x 59 x 13 mm, 87 cc (4.45 x 2.32 x 0.51 in)

Weight

125 g
126 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black, Pink, Blue, Gold
Ultramarine Blue, Ruby Red, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.06 W/kg (head)     0.62 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
N/A