Performance
Running on Android 5.1 Lollipop, the Astro 5s is powered by the Mediatek MT6580M chipset. This chipset comes coupled with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and a Mali-400MP2 GPU. While these specifications won’t support heavy gaming or multitasking, they are sufficient for basic smartphone activities, such as messaging, browsing, and using lightweight apps. The internal storage is somewhat limiting at 8GB, although it can be expanded via the microSDHC slot. With 1GB of RAM, the phone is designed for efficiency rather than power, catering to users seeking simplicity rather than speed.