Category Breakdown
Maxwest Astro 4
ZTE Open C
Performance
34.136.3
Camera
14.19.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
14.014.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.227.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.216.7
Summary
- The Maxwest Astro 4 and ZTE Open C both feature a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Open C offers a slightly better camera at 3.15 MP compared to the Astro 4's 2 MP.
- In terms of performance, the ZTE Open C has a more powerful Snapdragon 200 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Astro 4 uses a Mediatek MT6572M at 1.0 GHz.
- Both devices have a 1400 mAh battery and run on older software, with the Astro 4 using Android 4.4.2 and the Open C running Firefox OS 1.3.
- The build quality is similar, with the Astro 4 being slightly lighter at 122g versus the Open C's 125g, and both have comparable dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Maxwest Astro 4
ZTE Open C
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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 MT6572M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 302
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
352x288@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
125.5 x 64 x 9.8 mm (4.94 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
126 x 64.7 x 10.8 mm (4.96 x 2.55 x 0.43 in)
Weight
122 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White/Black
Orange, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
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
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Firefox OS 1.3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

