HP Pre 3 vs Maxwest Astro JR

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.

  • Weight

    Astro JR: 40 g lighter

    Pre 3:
    156 g
    Astro JR:
    116 g
  • Width

    Astro JR: 1.2 mm narrower

    Pre 3:
    64 mm
    Astro JR:
    62.8 mm
  • Chipset

    Pre 3:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Astro JR:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Astro JR: 4.6 mm thinner

    Pre 3:
    16 mm
    Astro JR:
    11.4 mm
  • Height

    Pre 3: 8 mm shorter

    Pre 3:
    111 mm
    Astro JR:
    119 mm
  • Release year

    Pre 3:
    2011
    Astro JR:
    2014

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. Pre 3

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    64 mm +1.2 mm versus Astro JR
    Depth:
    16 mm +4.6 mm versus Astro JR
  2. 2. Astro JR

    Height:
    119 mm +8 mm versus Pre 3
    Width:
    62.8 mm
    Depth:
    11.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pre 3

    156 g

    +40 g versus Astro JR

  2. 2. Astro JR

    116 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. Pre 3

    Screen diagonal:
    3.58 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Astro JR

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pre 3: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

Astro JR: Original memory entry

256 MB + 512 MB

Practical features

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

1. Pre 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Astro JR

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. Pre 3

    1230 mAh

  2. 2. Astro JR

    1300 mAh

    +70 mAh versus Pre 3

Specifications

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1. Pre 32. Astro JR

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pre 3, Astro JR.
SpecificationPre 3Astro JR
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 64 Х 16 mm
  • 119 Х 62.8 Х 11.4 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 3.58" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 256 MB + 512 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • HP webOS 2.2
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pre 3, Astro JR.
SpecificationPre 3Astro JR
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.4%
  • 48.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 261 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pre 3, Astro JR.
SpecificationPre 3Astro JR
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Pre 3, Astro JR.
SpecificationPre 3Astro JR
Processor CPU
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pre 3, Astro JR.
SpecificationPre 3Astro JR
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pre 3, Astro JR.
SpecificationPre 3Astro JR
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pre 3, Astro JR.
SpecificationPre 3Astro JR
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pre 3, Astro JR.
SpecificationPre 3Astro JR
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer