Vertu Aster vs Vertu Constellation Comparison and Differences
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Vertu Aster or Vertu Constellation Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Vertu Aster | Vertu Constellation | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, October | 2011, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 143.4 x 69 x 11.2 mm | 5.65 x 5.65 x 2.72 in | 118.2 x 54.5 x 12.2 mm | 4.65 x 4.65 x 2.15 in | |
| Weight | 193 g | 6.81 oz | 164 g | 5.78 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Onyx Calf, Lagoon Calf, Blush Calf, Caviar Karung, Tangerine Karung, Raspberry Ostrich, Cognac Ostrich | Stain/Polished stainless steel, brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin | |
| Battery | 2275 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 15 h 30 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 5440 EUR | 2330 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Sapphire crystal glass | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 59.9 cm2 | 33.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 60.5% | 52.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 360 x 640 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 473 PPI | 210 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating | Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, Hasselblad certified, AF | -8 MP | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash | |
| Video | Yes | 720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update) | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2.1 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 2.1 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | ||
| GPU | Adreno 330 | ||
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 509 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 887 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX, LE | 3.0, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- --Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Qi wireless charging |
- Vertu Concierge service -SNS support -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) -Adobe Reader -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Vertu Constellation T Vertu Constellation Precious in polished stainless steel, diamond trim and black/white alligator skin or Black PVD stainless steel, red gold and black leather |
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