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Maxwest Astro X55

Maxwest Astro X55

#6185
verykool s470

verykool s470

#6756

Category Breakdown

Maxwest Astro X55
verykool s470
Performance
46.136.5
Camera
14.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.418.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.232.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.822.2

Summary

  • The Maxwest Astro X55 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.7-inch display of the verykool s470, although both share a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Astro X55 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6580 chipset and a slightly faster 1.5 GHz CPU, while the s470 uses the older MT6589 with a 1.2 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the verykool s470 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Astro X55 is limited to 720p.
  • The Astro X55 has a 2200 mAh battery capacity, slightly higher than the s470's 2000 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Astro X55 runs on Android 5.1, offering a more updated experience compared to the s470's Android 4.2.1.
  • In terms of build quality, the Astro X55 is larger and heavier at 174g, while the s470 is lighter at 150g and more compact.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Maxwest Astro X55
verykool s470

General

Release Date

2016
2013

Announced

2016
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
PowerVR SGX544

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Dual-LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

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)
137 x 71 x 10.5 mm (5.39 x 2.80 x 0.41 in)

Weight

174 g
150 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold/White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass