LG Apex vs Maxwest Astro X55

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

    Apex: 16 g lighter

    Apex:
    158 g
    Astro X55:
    174 g
  • Width

    Apex: 20.3 mm narrower

    Apex:
    56 mm
    Astro X55:
    76.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Apex: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    Apex:
    3.2 in
    Astro X55:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Apex:
    Qualcomm MSM7627
    Astro X55:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Astro X55: 8.2 mm thinner

    Apex:
    16 mm
    Astro X55:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Apex: 34.5 mm shorter

    Apex:
    116 mm
    Astro X55:
    150.5 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. Apex

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +8.2 mm versus Astro X55
  2. 2. Astro X55

    Height:
    150.5 mm +34.5 mm versus Apex
    Width:
    76.3 mm +20.3 mm versus Apex
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Apex

    158 g

  2. 2. Astro X55

    174 g

    +16 g versus Apex

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. Apex

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 cm²
  2. 2. Astro X55

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

Astro X55 has approximately 186.1% more rectangular screen area than Apex.

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 Apex, Astro X55, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageApexAstro X55
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Apex: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. Apex

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Astro X55

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. Apex

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Astro X55

    2200 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Apex

Specifications

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1. Apex2. Astro X55

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Apex, Astro X55.
SpecificationApexAstro X55
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 56 Х 16 mm
  • 150.5 Х 76.3 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7627
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Apex, Astro X55.
SpecificationApexAstro X55
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 29.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.9%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 292 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Apex, Astro X55.
SpecificationApexAstro X55
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Apex, Astro X55.
SpecificationApexAstro X55
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Apex, Astro X55.
SpecificationApexAstro X55
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold/White
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Apex, Astro X55.
SpecificationApexAstro X55
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • VZ Navigator
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Apex, Astro X55.
SpecificationApexAstro X55
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Apex, Astro X55.
SpecificationApexAstro X55
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For U.S. Cellular
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity