Lenovo A Plus vs Maxwest Astro 5

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

    A Plus: 8 g lighter

    A Plus:
    146 g
    Astro 5:
    154 g
  • Width

    A Plus: 7.4 mm narrower

    A Plus:
    66 mm
    Astro 5:
    73.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A Plus:
    4.5 in
    Astro 5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    A Plus:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Astro 5:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Astro 5: 0.6 mm thinner

    A Plus:
    9.9 mm
    Astro 5:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    A Plus: 9.8 mm shorter

    A Plus:
    133 mm
    Astro 5:
    142.8 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. A Plus

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Astro 5
  2. 2. Astro 5

    Height:
    142.8 mm +9.8 mm versus A Plus
    Width:
    73.4 mm +7.4 mm versus A Plus
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A Plus

    146 g

  2. 2. Astro 5

    154 g

    +8 g versus A Plus

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. A Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Astro 5

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

Astro 5 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than A Plus.

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 A Plus, Astro 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA PlusAstro 5
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Astro 5: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. A Plus

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

2. Astro 5

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. A Plus

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Astro 5

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. A Plus2. Astro 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A Plus, Astro 5.
SpecificationA PlusAstro 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
  • 142.8 Х 73.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 154 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A Plus, Astro 5.
SpecificationA PlusAstro 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.6%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A Plus, Astro 5.
SpecificationA PlusAstro 5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@25fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A Plus, Astro 5.
SpecificationA PlusAstro 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for A Plus, Astro 5.
SpecificationA PlusAstro 5
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Rose Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 170 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A Plus, Astro 5.
SpecificationA PlusAstro 5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A Plus, Astro 5.
SpecificationA PlusAstro 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A Plus, Astro 5.
SpecificationA PlusAstro 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Lenovo A Plus A1010a20
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity