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Maxwest Nitro 5.5

Maxwest Nitro 5.5

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Philips W832

Philips W832

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Category Breakdown

Maxwest Nitro 5.5
Philips W832
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.553.5

Summary

  • The Maxwest Nitro 5.5 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the Philips W832's 4.5-inch screen, but both share the same resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Nitro 5.5 has a slightly faster dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the W832 uses a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9.
  • Both devices have 4GB of RAM and an 8 MP rear camera, but the W832 lacks a selfie camera, unlike the Nitro 5.5, which has a 2 MP front camera.
  • The Nitro 5.5 has a smaller 2200 mAh battery, while the W832 offers a 2400 mAh capacity.
  • Both run older versions of Android, with the Nitro 5.5 on KitKat and the W832 on Ice Cream Sandwich, providing a basic software experience without modern features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Maxwest Nitro 5.5
Philips W832

General

Release Date

2015
2012

Announced

2015
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Mali-400
PowerVR SGX531u

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available)

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

2 MP
Yes

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

156.2 x 78.8 x 8.7 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.34 in)
131 x 67.5 x 11 mm (5.16 x 2.66 x 0.43 in)

Weight

174 g
170.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow
Grey

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 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes