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BLU Studio XL2 vs Vertu Aster

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WeightAster: 7 g lighterAster: 193 g · Studio XL2: 200 g
  • WidthAster: 14.6 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Studio XL2: 83.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalAster: 1.3 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Studio XL2: 6 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6737 (28 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)Studio XL2: Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • DepthStudio XL2: 2.1 mm thinnerStudio XL2: 9.1 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
  • HeightAster: 22.3 mm shorterAster: 143.4 mm · Studio XL2: 165.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Studio XL2: 165.7 × 83.6 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
Side
Studio XL2: 165.7 × 9.1 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio XL2
    Height
    165.7 mm
    Width
    83.6 mm
    Depth
    9.1 mm
    Weight
    200 g
  2. 2. Aster
    Height
    143.4 mm
    Width
    69 mm
    Depth
    11.2 mm
    Weight
    193 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio XL2Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.7 Х 83.6 Х 9.1 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio XL2Aster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.6%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio XL2Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio XL2Aster
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 548
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1461
  • 887
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio XL2Aster
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 68 h (2G) / Up to 46 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationStudio XL2Aster
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -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)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationStudio XL2Aster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio XL2Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

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