Comparison between:
- Vertu Aster
- Vertu Constellation (2017)
- Vertu Aster P Baroque
- Vertu Metavertu
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Vertu Aster | Vertu Constellation (2017) | Vertu Aster P Baroque | Vertu Metavertu | |
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| Model alias | VM-01 | VM-08 | - | - |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 69 mm 6.9 cm 0.226 ft 2.717 in | 77 mm 7.7 cm 0.253 ft 3.031 in | 71 mm 7.1 cm 0.233 ft 2.795 in | 73.2 mm 7.32 cm 0.24 ft 2.882 in |
| Height | 143.4 mm 14.34 cm 0.47 ft 5.646 in | 161.5 mm 16.15 cm 0.53 ft 6.358 in | 149.8 mm 14.98 cm 0.491 ft 5.898 in | 161.9 mm 16.19 cm 0.531 ft 6.374 in |
| Thickness | 11.2 mm 1.12 cm 0.037 ft 0.441 in | 10 mm 1 cm 0.033 ft 0.394 in | 10.1 mm 1.01 cm 0.033 ft 0.398 in | 9.85 mm 0.985 cm 0.032 ft 0.388 in |
| Weight | 193 g 0.43 lbs 6.82 oz | 241 g 0.53 lbs 8.5 oz | 220 g 0.49 lbs 7.76 oz | - |
| Volume | 110.82 cm³ 6.73 in³ | 124.36 cm³ 7.55 in³ | 107.42 cm³ 6.52 in³ | 116.73 cm³ 7.09 in³ |
| Colors | Black Red Orange Brown Blue Pink | Blue Pink Brown | Black Blue Orange Brown | Basic Carbon Fiber Calf Leather Caramel Brown Alligator Leather Iron Black Alligator Leather Creamy White Alligator Leather Flame Red Jade Black Dawning Orange Himalaya Alligator Leather 18K Gold & Diamonds |
| Body materials | Titanium Leather | Leather Titanium | Leather Titanium | Aluminium alloy Leather Carbon fiber 18K Gold Diamonds Ceramic |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | - | - | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| CDMA | - | - | - | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) |
| TD-SCDMA | - | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | - |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 850 MHz (B26) LTE 1900 MHz (B25) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B29) LTE 2300 MHz (B30) | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 850 MHz (B26) LTE 1900 MHz (B25) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B29) LTE 2300 MHz (B30) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | - | - | - | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA 5G NSA 5G SA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB v3) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (MSM8976 Plus) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.36 GHz Krait 400 | 2x 2.15 GHz Kryo, 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo | 4x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 1.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Kryo 260) | 1x 2.995 GHz ARM Cortex-X2, 3x 2.496 GHz ARM Cortex-A710, 4x 1.78GHz ARM Cortex-A510 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv9-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | - | - | - |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB | - | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 1536 KB 1.5 MB | - | - |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | - | - | 6144 KB 6 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2360 MHz | 2150 MHz | 2200 MHz | 3000 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
| GPU cores | 4 | - | - | - |
| GPU frequency | 578 MHz | 624 MHz | 647 MHz | 818 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB | 12 GB 18 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR5 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | 933 MHz | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| - | - | - | Nine-layer cooling system with waterfall-type heat transfer Aerospace-grade nano-cavity graphene phase-change plate VC liquid cooling plate A5 Privacy Chip |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 512 GB 1024 GB |
| - | - | - | UFS 3.1 10T IPFS storage |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - | - |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | LCD | AMOLED | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 4.7 in 119.38 mm 11.94 cm | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm | 4.97 in 126.24 mm 12.62 cm | 6.67 in 169.42 mm 16.94 cm |
| Width | 2.3 in 58.53 mm 5.85 cm | 2.7 in 68.49 mm 6.85 cm | 2.44 in 61.89 mm 6.19 cm | 2.74 in 69.52 mm 6.95 cm |
| Height | 4.1 in 104.05 mm 10.4 cm | 4.79 in 121.76 mm 12.18 cm | 4.33 in 110.03 mm 11 cm | 6.08 in 154.5 mm 15.45 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2.222:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Pixel density | 469 ppi 184 ppcm | 534 ppi 209 ppcm | 443 ppi 174 ppcm | 395 ppi 155 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors |
| Display area | 61.74 % | 67.28 % | 64.23 % | 90.93 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Sapphire crystal glass | Sapphire crystal glass | Sapphire crystal glass | 3D curved glass screen 72.5° curvature 144 Hz refresh rate 10-bit color bit depth 100% DCI-P3 1000 cd/m² peak brightness |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall Gravity |
| - | - | - | In-display fingerprint sensor X-axis linear motor |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony Exmor | - | - | Sony IMX787 |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | - | 6.25 x 4.65 mm 0.31 in | - | - |
| Sensor format | - | - | - | 1/1.72" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.55 µm 0.001550 mm | - | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 5.55 | - | - |
| Aperture | - | - | - | f/1.6 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | - | - | 35 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | - | - | - | 7 |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 2340 pixels 9.73 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 9280 x 6920 pixels 64.22 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 7680 x 3160 pixels 24.27 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Geotagging Face detection White balance settings Exposure compensation | Autofocus Geotagging Face detection White balance settings Exposure compensation Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) |
| Hasselblad certified | - | - | - |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Aperture | - | - | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | - | - | - | 14 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | - | - | 116 ° |
| Image resolution | - | - | - | 50 MP |
Telephoto camera
Specifications of the telephoto camera. These cameras are used to capture distant objects by using optical zoom to make them look closer without losing resolution and detail.
| Sensor model | - | - | - | OmniVision OV08A10 (3) |
| Sensor format | - | - | - | 1/4.4" |
| Pixel size | - | - | - | 1 µm 0.001000 mm |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | - | - | - | 125 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Optical zoom | - | - | - | 5 x |
| Image resolution | - | - | - | 8 MP |
| Features | - | - | - | Optical image stabilization |
| - | - | - | Sensor type - PureCel Plus-S |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | - | - | - | CMOS |
| Aperture | - | - | f/2.2 | f/2.5 |
| Image resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 2688 x 1536 pixels 4.13 MP | 5120 x 3840 pixels 19.66 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | - | - | Face unlock HDR |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| - | Dolby Digital Plus 13 x 17 mm speaker | - | Dual Smart PA DTS: X Ultra |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | - | - | - | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| - | 2x2 MiMO | 2x2 MiMO | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR eAAC+ MIDI MP3 WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR aptX eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR aptX eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI MKV MP4 WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2275 mAh | 3220 mAh | 3200 mAh | 4600 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 15 h 30 min 15.5 h 930 min 0.6 days | 13 h 780 min 0.5 days | 26 h 1560 min 1.1 days | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 380 h 22800 min 15.8 days | 350 h 21000 min 14.6 days | 400 h 24000 min 16.7 days | - |
| 3G talk time | 15 h 30 min 15.5 h 930 min 0.6 days | 13 h 780 min 0.5 days | 26 h 1560 min 1.1 days | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 380 h 22800 min 15.8 days | 350 h 21000 min 14.6 days | 400 h 24000 min 16.7 days | - |
| Charger output power | - | - | - | 10 V / 5.5 A |
| Quick charge technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - |
| Features | Wireless charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| Qi wireless charging | Qi/PMA wireless charging | Qi wireless charging - 7.5 W | 15W wireless charging |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.991 W/kg | - | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.69 W/kg | 1.13 W/kg | - | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.17 W/kg | 1.19 W/kg | - | - |
| Vertu Aster | Vertu Constellation (2017) | Vertu Aster P Baroque | Vertu Metavertu |