Gionee M6s Plus vs Maxwest Astro 6

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    M6s Plus:
    OLED
    Astro 6:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Astro 6: 65 g lighter

    M6s Plus:
    215 g
    Astro 6:
    150 g
  • Width

    M6s Plus: 3.1 mm narrower

    M6s Plus:
    80.9 mm
    Astro 6:
    84 mm
  • Chipset

    M6s Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
    Astro 6:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    M6s Plus: 0.5 mm thinner

    M6s Plus:
    8.3 mm
    Astro 6:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    M6s Plus: 2.7 mm shorter

    M6s Plus:
    163.3 mm
    Astro 6:
    166 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. M6s Plus

    Height:
    163.3 mm
    Width:
    80.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Astro 6

    Height:
    166 mm +2.7 mm versus M6s Plus
    Width:
    84 mm +3.1 mm versus M6s Plus
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus M6s Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. M6s Plus

    215 g

    +65 g versus Astro 6

  2. 2. Astro 6

    150 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. M6s Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Astro 6

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for M6s Plus, Astro 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM6s PlusAstro 6
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. M6s Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Astro 6

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. M6s Plus

    6020 mAh

    +3020 mAh versus Astro 6

  2. 2. Astro 6

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. M6s Plus2. Astro 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M6s Plus, Astro 6.
SpecificationM6s PlusAstro 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.3 Х 80.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 166 Х 84 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 215 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 6020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M6s Plus, Astro 6.
SpecificationM6s PlusAstro 6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.1%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 184 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M6s Plus, Astro 6.
SpecificationM6s PlusAstro 6
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for M6s Plus, Astro 6.
SpecificationM6s PlusAstro 6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 80762
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for M6s Plus, Astro 6.
SpecificationM6s PlusAstro 6
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 460 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 843 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 51 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M6s Plus, Astro 6.
SpecificationM6s PlusAstro 6
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO / TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M6s Plus, Astro 6.
SpecificationM6s PlusAstro 6
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for M6s Plus, Astro 6.
SpecificationM6s PlusAstro 6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity