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LG Quantum vs Maxwest Nitro 5.5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

LG Quantum

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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.

  • Width

    Quantum: 19.3 mm narrower

    Quantum:
    59.5 mm
    Nitro 5.5:
    78.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Quantum: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Quantum:
    3.5 in
    Nitro 5.5:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Quantum:
    Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
    Nitro 5.5:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Nitro 5.5: 6.5 mm thinner

    Quantum:
    15.2 mm
    Nitro 5.5:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Quantum: 36.7 mm shorter

    Quantum:
    119.5 mm
    Nitro 5.5:
    156.2 mm
  • Release year

    Quantum:
    2010
    Nitro 5.5:
    2015

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.

Front
Front — relative 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. Quantum: height 119.5 mm; Width 59.5 mm. Nitro 5.5: height 156.2 mm; Width 78.8 mm. Quantum: 119.5 × 59.5 mm 1 Nitro 5.5: 156.2 × 78.8 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Quantum: height 119.5 mm; Depth 15.2 mm. Nitro 5.5: height 156.2 mm; Depth 8.7 mm. Quantum: 119.5 × 15.2 mm 1 Nitro 5.5: 156.2 × 8.7 mm 2
  1. 1. Quantum

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.2 mm +6.5 mm versus Nitro 5.5
    Weight:
    176 g
  2. 2. Nitro 5.5

    Height:
    156.2 mm +36.7 mm versus Quantum
    Width:
    78.8 mm +19.3 mm versus Quantum
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
    Weight:
    174 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Quantum

    176 g

    +2 g versus Nitro 5.5

  2. 2. Nitro 5.5

    174 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Quantum: screen diagonal 3.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 5:3; approximate rectangular area 34.9 cm². Nitro 5.5: screen diagonal 5.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 83.4 cm². Quantum: 3.5 in, 5:3, About 34.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Nitro 5.5: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Quantum

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. Nitro 5.5

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

Nitro 5.5 has approximately 139.2% more rectangular screen area than Quantum.

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.

Quantum: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Nitro 5.5: 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. Quantum

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

2. Nitro 5.5

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. Quantum

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Nitro 5.5

    2200 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Quantum

Specifications

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1. Quantum2. Nitro 5.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Quantum, Nitro 5.5.
SpecificationQuantumNitro 5.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 59.5 Х 15.2 mm
  • 156.2 Х 78.8 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • 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
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Quantum, Nitro 5.5.
SpecificationQuantumNitro 5.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.0%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 200 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Quantum, Nitro 5.5.
SpecificationQuantumNitro 5.5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Quantum, Nitro 5.5.
SpecificationQuantumNitro 5.5
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Quantum, Nitro 5.5.
SpecificationQuantumNitro 5.5
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Quantum, Nitro 5.5.
SpecificationQuantumNitro 5.5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
  • (Dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • 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
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Quantum, Nitro 5.5.
SpecificationQuantumNitro 5.5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Quantum, Nitro 5.5.
SpecificationQuantumNitro 5.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity