Maxwest Astro JR vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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: 17 g lighter

    Astro JR:
    116 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    Astro JR: 3.7 mm narrower

    Astro JR:
    62.8 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Astro JR: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Astro JR:
    3.5 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    MI-2a: 1.9 mm thinner

    Astro JR:
    11.4 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Astro JR: 14 mm shorter

    Astro JR:
    119 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Astro JR:
    2014
    MI-2a:
    2013

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. Astro JR

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    62.8 mm
    Depth:
    11.4 mm +1.9 mm versus MI-2a
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm +14 mm versus Astro JR
    Width:
    66.5 mm +3.7 mm versus Astro JR
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Astro JR

    116 g

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

    +17 g versus Astro JR

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. Astro JR

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

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

MI-2a has approximately 53% 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 Astro JR, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAstro JRMI-2a
16 GB Unknown 1 GB 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. Astro JR

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

2. MI-2a

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

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. Astro JR

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

    +730 mAh versus Astro JR

Specifications

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1. Astro JR2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Astro JR, MI-2a.
SpecificationAstro JRMI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119 Х 62.8 Х 11.4 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 133 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB + 512 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Astro JR, MI-2a.
SpecificationAstro JRMI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 48.8%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Astro JR, MI-2a.
SpecificationAstro JRMI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Astro JR, MI-2a.
SpecificationAstro JRMI-2a
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for Astro JR, MI-2a.
SpecificationAstro JRMI-2a
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2013
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Astro JR, MI-2a.
SpecificationAstro JRMI-2a
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Astro JR, MI-2a.
SpecificationAstro JRMI-2a
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Astro JR, MI-2a.
SpecificationAstro JRMI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass