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

