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Maxwest Astro JR review: worth buying?

Created date: 2018-09-30 22:41:29, Updated date: 2020-04-16 21:50:23

Detailed review of Maxwest Astro JR's features

We comprehensively evaluated the Maxwest Astro JR from the perspective of performance, user-friendliness, how easy it is to hold, and more. If you want to know how its battery, camera function, and CPU stack up, check it out now! We included a wide range of perspectives.

Review of the product design of the Maxwest Astro JR

Rating of the ease of carrying it around and getting it in and out of bags or pockets

When deciding whether to buy an Maxwest Astro JR, the first important factor is its size. Smartphones are used daily, and so it is important how easily they can be carried around and pulled out of bags or pockets. This review assesses how easy it is to carry the Maxwest Astro JR around and put it away.

Ease of grasping it in your hand to carry around

The "Maxwest Astro JR" is a size that can easily be held in one hand. Even when holding it along with other things such as a wallet, its size makes it difficult to drop accidentally.

Ease of carrying it around when placing it in your pocket

It doesn't feel strange even when you put the "Maxwest Astro JR" in a pocket. In addition, when sitting on a chair with the phone in a pocket, it can be kept comfortably as it doesn't get caught on one's clothes or body.

Ease of getting it in and out of your pocket

The "Maxwest Astro JR" has a size that makes it relatively easy to keep and take out. While it sometimes get caught when sticking out of the pocket, I think it is just a matter of getting used to it.

Ease of getting it in and out of your bag

The "Maxwest Astro JR" is a size that allows you to take it in and out of your bag and use it with ease. Also, since it is compact, even if your bag is small it won't get too bulky which is convenient.

Assessment of user-friendliness and ease of handling

It is important to consider the ease of using the phone in one hand. It can be said that it would be very useful if it is easier for you to send emails and instant messages or answer calls using one hand while cooking or using your computer. Here, we have reviewed the Maxwest Astro JR by focusing on the ease of using it in one hand and the ease of typing in letters.

Ease of grasping the phone in one hand

The "Maxwest Astro JR" is a size that allows you to have a firm grip even while using it. Since your hand is kept stable, it is difficult to accidentally drop the phone, and it is very easy to use. Since the original body size is small, the phone is still easy to hold even when using a case.

The weight you feel when using the phone with one hand

Since the body of the "Maxwest Astro JR" is lightweight, your hands will hardly ever feel sore or tired even after using the phone for a long time. Also, since it is a light and compact phone, it will still be easy to hold even when using a case.

Ease of pushing the upper button on the screen using one hand

The size of the "Maxwest Astro JR" makes it possible for you to reach the edges of the screen even when holding the phone in one hand. Being able to reach the edges of the phone even with a firm grip makes it an easy phone to use.

The size of the buttons on the App

As the "Maxwest Astro JR"'s display buttons are generally small, you may end up pressing the wrong button if you don't pay enough attention. If you are not familiar with the operation, you may press the wrong button even if you try to be careful. The phone is not suitable for speed typing as it needs to be operated ever so carefully.

Ease of typing in letters using the flick function

You can type easily on the "Maxwest Astro JR" even with a tight grip. Even when typing at high speeds you can type freely without having to loosen your grip.

Ease of typing in letters using the keybord funtion

It is difficult to not have typos with the "Maxwest Astro JR" because each button on the keyboard is quite small, and it is almost impossible to type fast with the device. With a device this size, it'd be better to switch to flick input so you can type faster.

Assessment of whether it is suitable for standard use

Assessment of whether it is suitable for standard use

For people who use their smartphone on a daily basis, high performance is a rather important factor. When the performance is not good enough, then, for example, applications don't work as they should or the screen is difficult to see, and this causes stress. This review looks at whether the performance of the Maxwest Astro JR is suitable for making phone calls, messaging, or using SNS.

The size of the letters and the ease of operation

The display of the "Maxwest Astro JR" is somewhat small and this can make letters feel small as well. However as the size of the writing can be adjusted in the OS settings and the screen isn't so small that it is hard to see images, this shouldn't be an inconvenience for normal use. While it doesn't seem well suited for reading long sentences in emails or when researching something, I can say that it is suited for short messages and for looking things up quickly.

Ease of reading sentences

The "Maxwest Astro JR" fails to display words nicely. The outline of the words appear jagged. Also, the device is unable to clearly display words that are smaller, leaving the words with a low visibility. It may be difficult to read such words, and some people quickly get tired.

The beauty of the overal screen

I can't say that the screen of the "Maxwest Astro JR" is very beautiful. The dots that often appear on digital images are visible when photographs or videos are on screen which can make the display seem a little dull. Every now and then I did feel it was a bit ugly, but this probably won't be an issue for regular use.

Ease of writing sentences

A big part of the "Maxwest Astro JR"'s screen is hidden from view when typing because the keyboard is displayed, and it is difficult having to go back and forth trying to see what you have typed. As such, it's safe to say that the size of the device is not suitable for typing in sentences.

Does it have sufficient performance to make calls and send emails?

When using the "Maxwest Astro JR" for calls, emails, or for chatting the processing power can be insufficient, and you can experience slowdowns as a result. When using apps it felt like the motion would get caught up which was a bit stressful. For ordinary more relaxed use this slowing isn't at a level that would bother you, but its performance is not suited for fast control.

Does it have sufficient performance to search for things and using Social Networks?

The device is not suitable for looking things up on the Internet or browsing SNS, and you can always feel how laggy the phone is. Apps can stop or become completely unusable even when you try to slowly operate the phone.

Does it have sufficient performance to do other tasks while searching for things and using Social Networks?

The phone can't handle it if you keep going back and forth between apps. For instance, if you keep going back and forth between your SNS app and chat app, the operation may be overloaded and, as a result, the apps may be closed or crash.

Summary of Maxwest Astro JR performance and functions

The size and weight of the Maxwest Astro JR

The body of the "Maxwest Astro JR" is 62.8mm wide, 119.0mm long, and 11.4mm thick. Also, the screen size is 3.5inch, and it weighs 116.0g. Compared to ordinary smartphones this phone is pretty compact and this makes it easy to hold. The rear side makes it really easy to control with one hand, but the usable space is limited due to the small screen. It's a fairly light smartphone so even with extended use it won't take a toll on your hands.

Maxwest Astro JR
Maxwest Gravity 5.5 4GB
Maxwest Orbit 330G
Maxwest Astro JRMaxwest Gravity 5.5 4GBMaxwest Orbit 330G
ColorBlack/White/Blue/RedWhite+Black+Blue+Rose Red+YellowBlack/White/Red/Blue
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)62.8mm x 119.0mm x 11.4mm78.8mm x 156.2mm x 8.7mm62.8mm x 119.0mm x 11.4mm
Weight116.0g174.0g116.0g
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Display of the Maxwest Astro JR

When comparing it with ordinary smartphones the screen display is fairly inferior. I can't say it's a beautiful screen.

Maxwest Astro JR
Maxwest Gravity 5.5 4GB
Maxwest Orbit 330G
Maxwest Astro JRMaxwest Gravity 5.5 4GBMaxwest Orbit 330G
Display size3.5inch5.5inch3.5inch
Display typeIPS LCDTFT
Screen resolution (width x height)320 x 480540 x 960320 x 480
Pixel density164ppi200ppi164ppi
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The battery life of the Maxwest Astro JR

The "Maxwest Astro JR" has a battery capacity of 1300.0mAh. Battery life is a bit short compared to other smartphones.

The processing capability of the Maxwest Astro JR

The "Maxwest Astro JR" uses the Mediatek MT6572M CPU with 1.0GHz×2(2.0-cores). The memory capacity is 512.0MB. It has low spec processing power and its performance is lower than typical smartphones. Also its memory capacity is quite a bit lower than ordinary smartphones. As this capacity is chronically insufficient apps will frequently close forcefully and apps will stop operating.

Maxwest Astro JR
Maxwest Gravity 5.5 4GB
Maxwest Orbit 330G
Maxwest Astro JRMaxwest Gravity 5.5 4GBMaxwest Orbit 330G
ChipsetMediatek MT6572MBroadcom BCM23550Mediatek MT6572M
CPU specs1.0GHz×2(2.0-cores)1.2GHz×4(4.0-cores)1.0GHz×2(2.0-cores)
RAM size512.0MB1.0GB512.0MB
Storage size256.0MB4.0GB512.0MB
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The camera of the Maxwest Astro JR

The "Maxwest Astro JR" has a back camera with 2.0MP. The rear camera performance is low compared to other smartphones. In general, performance tends to feel insufficient more often than excellent.

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