
Maxwest Astro X55s (2017) review
The Maxwest Astro X55s (X55S) smartphone released in 2017. It is powered by Mediatek MT6580 chipset, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage.
The Maxwest Astro X55s runs on Android OS v5.1 (Lollipop) out of the box. It comes with a Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery. It features a 5.5 inches IPS display with 720 x 1280 px resolution. The IPS technology is one of the most leading LCD technologies in the world.
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Maxwest Astro X55s (X55S) specifications
- Brand
- Maxwest
- Name
- Astro X55s
- Type
- X55S
- Rating
- Launch
- 2017
Body
- Weight
- 172 g
- Dimensions
- 150.5 x 76.3 x 7.8 mm
- Colors
- gold
white - SIM type
- Micro SIM
System
The Maxwest Astro X55s runs on Android OS v5.1 (Lollipop) out of the box, but the Astro X55s's firmware can be upgraded to a newer version of OS.
- OS
- Android OS v5.1 (Lollipop)
- Chipset
- Mediatek MT6580
- CPU
- Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP2
Display
Screen size is measured in inches, diagonally from corner to corner. The 5.5 inches IPS capacitive touch screen with 720 x 1280 px resolution is multitouch capable.
- Technology
- IPS
- Size
- 5.5 inches
- Resolution
- 720 x 1280 px
- Multitouch
- yes
Memory
The smartphone's memory (1 GB) cannot be expanded, but the storage (8 GB) can be expanded with a microSD card.
- RAM
- 1 GB
- Internal storage
- 8 GB
- External storage
- microSD
Camera
The camera of the Maxwest Astro X55s is equipped with autofocus. Autofocus is a camera feature that fine-tunes the focus of the camera, it is a nice feature of this smartphone.
- Front camera
- 5 MP
- Rear camera
- 13 MP
4160 x 3120 px
autofocus - Flash
- LED
Connectivity
This smartphone has a built-in GPS receiver. GPS is a satellite based navigation system that allows the determination of the exact geographical location on Earth. This Maxwest smartphone has FM radio receiver.
- GSM
- 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- Mobile network
- 2G / 3G
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth
- v4.0, A2DP
- GPS
- A-GPS
- NFC
- no
- FM radio
- yes
- USB
- microUSB 2.0
- Audio
- 3.5 mm jack
Battery
The Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup. This is a low maintenance battery. No periodic discharge is needed and charging can be done at random.
- Type
- Li-Ion 2200 mAh
Features
The smartphone sensors measure physical quantities and transmit them to the application processor. The phones's accelerometer is a built-in electronic component that measures tilt and motion. The proximity sensor detects when a user is holding the phone near their face during a call and turns off the display to prevent keypad presses and battery consumption from the display. The Astro X55s has Dual SIM capability, which means that you can insert two different SIM cards and use them both from one phone.
- Sensors
- accelerometer
light
proximity - Specials
- Dual SIM
OGS
The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Maxwest Astro X55s, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.
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