Comparison between:
- Vertu Constellation (2017)
- Vertu Aster Chevron
- Vertu New Signature Touch
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Vertu Constellation (2017) | Vertu Aster Chevron | Vertu New Signature Touch | |
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| Model alias | VM-08 | - | Signature Touch 2015 VM-03 VM 03 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 77 mm 7.7 cm 0.253 ft 3.031 in | 69 mm 6.9 cm 0.226 ft 2.717 in | 74 mm 7.4 cm 0.243 ft 2.913 in |
| Height | 161.5 mm 16.15 cm 0.53 ft 6.358 in | 143.4 mm 14.34 cm 0.47 ft 5.646 in | 155 mm 15.5 cm 0.509 ft 6.102 in |
| Thickness | 10 mm 1 cm 0.033 ft 0.394 in | 11.2 mm 1.12 cm 0.037 ft 0.441 in | 10.8 mm 1.08 cm 0.035 ft 0.425 in |
| Weight | 241 g 0.53 lbs 8.5 oz | 193 g 0.43 lbs 6.82 oz | 236 g 0.52 lbs 8.32 oz |
| Volume | 124.36 cm³ 7.55 in³ | 110.82 cm³ 6.73 in³ | 123.88 cm³ 7.52 in³ |
| Colors | Blue Pink Brown | Black Blue Pink | Black Blue Brown |
| Body materials | Leather Titanium | Titanium Leather | Leather Titanium |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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 |
| 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 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz AWS-1 (B4) |
| LTE | 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 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 1900 MHz (B25) | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz AWS-1 (B4) LTE 1900 MHz (B25) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 700 MHz (B29) |
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 6 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 TD-CDMA TD-HSDPA |
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 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
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 820 (MSM8996) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB v3) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8994) |
| Process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm | 20 nm |
| CPU | 2x 2.15 GHz Kryo, 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo | 4x 2.36 GHz Krait 400 | 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A57, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 32 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv7-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | - | 4 KB + 4 KB | 4 KB + 4 KB |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1536 KB 1.5 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2150 MHz | 2360 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| GPU cores | - | 4 | - |
| GPU frequency | 624 MHz | 578 MHz | 600 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 1866 MHz | 933 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - | 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 | AMOLED | LCD | LCD |
| Diagonal size | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm | 4.7 in 119.38 mm 11.94 cm | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm |
| Width | 2.7 in 68.49 mm 6.85 cm | 2.3 in 58.53 mm 5.85 cm | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm |
| Height | 4.79 in 121.76 mm 12.18 cm | 4.1 in 104.05 mm 10.4 cm | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 534 ppi 209 ppcm | 469 ppi 184 ppcm | 424 ppi 166 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 67.28 % | 61.74 % | 65.2 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Sapphire crystal glass | Sapphire crystal glass | Sapphire crystal glass |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope |
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 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 6.25 x 4.65 mm 0.31 in | - | - |
| Pixel size | 1.55 µm 0.001550 mm | - | - |
| Crop factor | 5.55 | - | - |
| Aperture | - | - | f/2.2 |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4160 x 2340 pixels 9.73 MP | 5248 x 3936 pixels 20.66 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Geotagging Face detection White balance settings Exposure compensation Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Geotagging Face detection White balance settings Exposure compensation | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| - | Hasselblad certified | - |
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.
| Image resolution | 2688 x 1536 pixels 4.13 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| Dolby Digital Plus 13 x 17 mm speaker | Dolby Digital Plus 13 x 18 mm speaker | 13 x 18 mm speakers Dolby Digital Plus |
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 |
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 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| 2x2 MiMO | - | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 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 | USB Type-C | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 3.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 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 |
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 DLNA NFC |
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 |
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 AAC+ AMR aptX eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR aptX eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A 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 DivX H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI MKV MP4 WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV QuickTime 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 | 3220 mAh | 2275 mAh | 3160 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 13 h 780 min 0.5 days | 15 h 30 min 15.5 h 930 min 0.6 days | 21 h 1260 min 0.9 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 350 h 21000 min 14.6 days | 380 h 22800 min 15.8 days | 520 h 31200 min 21.7 days |
| 3G talk time | 13 h 780 min 0.5 days | 15 h 30 min 15.5 h 930 min 0.6 days | 21 h 1260 min 0.9 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 350 h 21000 min 14.6 days | 380 h 22800 min 15.8 days | 520 h 31200 min 21.7 days |
| Quick charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| Qi/PMA wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Qi 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) | 1.13 W/kg | - | 0.77 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.19 W/kg | - | 0.98 W/kg |
| Vertu Constellation (2017) | Vertu Aster Chevron | Vertu New Signature Touch |