Maxwest Astro X55
#6185
Vertu Constellation
#7654Category Breakdown
Maxwest Astro X55
Vertu Constellation
Performance
46.15.3
Camera
14.115.4
Display
56.575.1
Battery
20.412.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.225.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.817.9
Summary
- The Maxwest Astro X55 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Vertu Constellation has a smaller 3.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Astro X55 is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Constellation lacks specified performance metrics.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Constellation offers video recording at 720p with frame rate options, while the Astro X55 is limited to 720p.
- The Astro X55 has a larger 2200 mAh battery compared to the Constellation's 1200 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Astro X55 runs on Android 5.1, while the Constellation operates on Symbian^3, which is less common today.
- Overall, the Astro X55 provides a more modern experience in terms of display size, performance, and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Maxwest Astro X55
Vertu Constellation
General
Release Date
2016
2011
Announced
2016
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Vertu Constellation T- Vertu Constellation Precious in polished stainless steel, diamond trim and black/white alligator skin or Black PVD stainless steel, red gold and black leather
Display
Size
5.5"
3.5"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
720
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
N/A
GPU
Mali-400MP2
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.5 x 76.3 x 7.8 mm (5.93 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
118.2 x 54.5 x 12.2 mm (4.65 x 2.15 x 0.48 in)
Weight
174 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold/White
Stain/Polished stainless steel, brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass