Category Breakdown
Maxwest Astro X4
Sony Xperia E1 dual
Performance
34.136.3
Camera
14.112.4
Display
34.116.9
Battery
14.017.0
Build
0.215.0
Connectivity
30.233.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.116.0
Summary
- The Maxwest Astro X4 and Sony Xperia E1 dual both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia E1 dual has a slightly faster dual-core 1.2 GHz processor compared to the Astro X4's 1.0 GHz, although both devices have 4GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical at 3.15 MP for the rear, but the Xperia E1 dual supports video recording at SVGA@20fps, while the Astro X4 can record at 720p.
- The Xperia E1 dual also has a larger battery capacity of 1750 mAh compared to the Astro X4's 1400 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Xperia E1 dual being upgradable to a newer version, while the Astro X4 remains on Android 4.4.
- Overall, the Xperia E1 dual presents a slight edge in performance and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Maxwest Astro X4
Sony Xperia E1 dual
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
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
Scratch-resistant glass
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
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
HDR, panorama
Front Camera
VGA, LED flash
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
SVGA@20fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123.5 x 64 x 9.8 mm (4.86 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
118 x 62.4 x 12 mm (4.65 x 2.46 x 0.47 in)
Weight
122 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Blue, Gold, Pink
Black, Purple, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.72 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)
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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Timescape UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

