Category Breakdown
Maxwest Astro 4
verykool s353
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The Maxwest Astro 4 features a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the verykool s353 has a smaller 3.5-inch display with the same resolution.
- Both devices are powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and have 4GB of storage with 512MB of RAM, delivering comparable performance.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both offering a 2 MP rear camera and no front camera, but the Astro 4 supports 720p video recording while the s353 does not specify video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is the same at 1400 mAh for both, and neither supports fast or wireless charging.
- In terms of software, the Astro 4 runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the s353 operates on an older Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), which may affect the software experience and app compatibility.
- The Astro 4 is slightly heavier at 122g compared to the 104g of the s353, and the s353 has a thicker profile at 12.4 mm versus the Astro 4's 9.8 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Maxwest Astro 4
verykool s353
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
125.5 x 64 x 9.8 mm (4.94 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
118 x 63.1 x 12.4 mm (4.65 x 2.48 x 0.49 in)
Weight
122 g
104 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White/Black
Black, White, Red, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Single SIM or 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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

