Maxwest Astro 5s specifications
5.00" IPS LCD480×8548MP Camera2000mAhMT6580M 28.00nm4-core @ 1.3 GHz1 GB RAM
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The Maxwest Astro 5s is an entry-level Android 5.1 budget smartphone from 2016 aimed at US buyers on a tight budget, featuring a 5-inch IPS display (480×854), MediaTek MT6580M quad-core processor, and 1GB RAM. The 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED flash and 2MP front camera handle basic photography, while the removable 2000mAh battery is a welcome user-serviceable touch. Dual-SIM 3G connectivity and GPS make it functional for everyday communication at a sub-$130 price point.
See full specifications below ↓Strengths
- Pro: Affordable sub-$130 pricing for US budget buyers
- Pro: 5-inch IPS display in a comfortable single-hand form factor
- Pro: 8MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash
- Pro: Dual SIM with GPS for basic navigation
- Pro: Removable 2000mAh battery is user-replaceable
Weaknesses
- Con: Low 480×854 WVGA display resolution looks pixelated
- Con: Only 1GB RAM severely restricts multitasking and app performance
- Con: MT6580M quad-core is underpowered for modern Android tasks
- Con: 2MP front camera barely adequate for video calls
- Con: No 4G LTE — limited to 3G/HSPA connectivity
Full Specifications
Display
5.00"
Screen Size
0.4MP
Resolution
- Size
- 5.00 inches
- Resolution
- 480 x 854 pixels
- Aspect Ratio
- 240:427
- Pixel Density
- 196 ppi
- Technology
- IPS LCD
- Touchscreen
- yes, Multi-touch
Chipset & Memory
MT6580M
Chipset
28nm
Process
1GB
RAM
- Chipset
- MT6580M (28nm)
- Manufacturer
- MediaTek
- Process
- 28 nm
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP2
- RAM
- 1 GB
- Storage
- 8 GB
Camera
8MP
Main Camera
2MP
Front Camera
- Main Camera
- 8 MP
- Main Camera Features
- Autofocus
- Front Camera
- 2 MP
Battery
2000 mAh
Battery
- Capacity
- 2000 mAh
Design
150g
Weight
144.4x72x9.1
Dimensions (mm)
- Form Factor
- Bar
- Dimensions
- 144.4 x 72 x 9.1 mm
- Weight
- 150 g (5.29 oz)
- Colors
- Rose Gold
Connectivity
4.0, A2DP
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
WiFi
- Bluetooth
- 4.0, A2DP
- WiFi
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
- USB
- microUSB 2.0
- GPS
- GPS
Network
4G
LTE
3G
UMTS
- Network Bands
- WCDMA: 900 (900), 1700 (1700), 1900 (1900), 2100 (2100); LTE: 900 (900), 1800 (1800), 1900 (1900)
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
