Category Breakdown
Maxwest Astro 5
Maxwest Virtue Z5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.9
Summary
- The Maxwest Astro 5 and Maxwest Virtue Z5 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with the Mediatek MT6582M chipset, but the Virtue Z5 has 1GB of RAM compared to the Astro 5's 512MB, potentially offering slightly better multitasking.
- The camera specifications are identical with an 8 MP rear camera, but the Astro 5 supports 1080p video recording, while the Virtue Z5 is limited to 720p.
- The Astro 5 has a 2000mAh battery, whereas the Virtue Z5 has a larger 2300mAh battery, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both phones run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) and lack advanced software features, but the Virtue Z5 has a lighter weight at 140g compared to the Astro 5's 154g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Maxwest Astro 5
Maxwest Virtue Z5
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@25fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.8 x 73.4 x 9.3 mm (5.62 x 2.89 x 0.37 in)
147 x 75 x 9.3 mm (5.79 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
Weight
154 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Blue, Rose Red
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-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
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

