Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 40.7 | 44.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Garmin | Maxwest |
| Android 2.1, 1.6 | Android 4.2 |
| 2010-02-11 | 2013-09-04 |
| 4.57 x 2.46 x 0.49 inches | 5.00 x 2.52 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.90 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 200.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset | MTK6572W chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 6.84 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.5 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 320 x 240 (30 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 240 hours standby time 8 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Maxwest Orbit 4400 is just a bit better than Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50, having a 44.6 score against 40.7. The Maxwest Orbit 4400 is a way newer phone, and it is also extremely thinner and lighter than the Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS, but Maxwest Orbit 4400 has a more recent 4.2 version and Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50 has Android 2.1, giving you some additional features.
The Maxwest Orbit 4400 features a better processing unit than Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Maxwest Orbit 4400 also has a larger amount of RAM memory and an additional graphics processing unit. Maxwest Orbit 4400 features a more vivid display than Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50, because it has a better pixel density, a little bit larger screen and a way better resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.
The Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50 counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Maxwest Orbit 4400, although it has no slot for an SD memory card. The Maxwest Orbit 4400 has a slightly better camera than Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50, because it has a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50 has a little better battery lifetime than Maxwest Orbit 4400, because it has 1500mAh of battery capacity against 1400mAh.
The Maxwest Orbit 4400 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone a great choice.
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