LG Optimus Vu II 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: 43 g lighter

    Optimus Vu II:
    159 g
    Astro JR:
    116 g
  • Width

    Astro JR: 22.8 mm narrower

    Optimus Vu II:
    85.6 mm
    Astro JR:
    62.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Astro JR: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Vu II:
    5 in
    Astro JR:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Vu II:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Astro JR:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Optimus Vu II: 2 mm thinner

    Optimus Vu II:
    9.4 mm
    Astro JR:
    11.4 mm
  • Height

    Astro JR: 13.2 mm shorter

    Optimus Vu II:
    132.2 mm
    Astro JR:
    119 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. Optimus Vu II

    Height:
    132.2 mm +13.2 mm versus Astro JR
    Width:
    85.6 mm +22.8 mm versus Astro JR
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Astro JR

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    62.8 mm
    Depth:
    11.4 mm +2 mm versus Optimus Vu II

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Vu II

    159 g

    +43 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. Optimus Vu II

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²
  2. 2. Astro JR

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Optimus Vu II has approximately 112.2% more rectangular screen area than Astro JR.

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 Optimus Vu II, Astro JR, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Vu IIAstro JR
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
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. Optimus Vu II

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

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. Optimus Vu II

    2150 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Astro JR

  2. 2. Astro JR

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus Vu II2. Astro JR

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Astro JR.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIAstro JR
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 85.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 119 Х 62.8 Х 11.4 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • HD-IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1024 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 256 MB + 512 MB
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.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Astro JR.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIAstro JR
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 48.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Astro JR.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIAstro JR
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Astro JR.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIAstro JR
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3285
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Astro JR.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIAstro JR
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Red
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Astro JR.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIAstro JR
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Astro JR.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIAstro JR
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Astro JR.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIAstro JR
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2.
  • Sensors Accelerometer