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Maxwest Nitro 5.5

Maxwest Nitro 5.5

#6722
Vodafone Smart 4G

Vodafone Smart 4G

#5545

Category Breakdown

Maxwest Nitro 5.5
Vodafone Smart 4G
Performance
35.043.1
Camera
15.439.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
20.417.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.348.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.427.3

Summary

  • The Maxwest Nitro 5.5 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a lower pixel density of ~200 ppi compared to the Vodafone Smart 4G's 4.5-inch display at ~245 ppi, resulting in sharper visuals on the latter.
  • In terms of performance, the Nitro is equipped with a Mediatek MT6572 chipset and 4GB of RAM, while the Smart 4G utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with 8GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Smart 4G has a lower resolution 1 MP front camera compared to the Nitro's 2 MP.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Nitro at 2200 mAh versus the Smart 4G's 1880 mAh, although both lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
  • The Nitro runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Smart 4G operates on an older Android 4.2.2, which may affect software experience and app compatibility.
  • Overall, the build quality of the Nitro is bulkier and heavier compared to the more compact and lighter Smart 4G.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Maxwest Nitro 5.5
Vodafone Smart 4G

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 305

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
1 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
1880 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1880 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

156.2 x 78.8 x 8.7 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.34 in)
134 x 67.1 x 10.3 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.41 in)

Weight

174 g
153 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, (Dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity