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HTC Desire 516 vs Vertu Aster

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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.

      • WeightDesire 516: 33 g lighterDesire 516: 160 g · Aster: 193 g
      • WidthAster: 3 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Desire 516: 72 mm
      • Screen diagonalAster: 0.3 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Desire 516: 5 in
      • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)Desire 516: Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
      • DepthDesire 516: 1.5 mm thinnerDesire 516: 9.7 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
      • HeightDesire 516: 3.4 mm shorterDesire 516: 140 mm · Aster: 143.4 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
      Desire 516: 140 × 72 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
      Side
      Desire 516: 140 × 9.7 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
      1. 1. Desire 516
        Height
        140 mm
        Width
        72 mm+3 mm versus Aster
        Depth
        9.7 mm
        Weight
        160 g
      2. 2. Aster
        Height
        143.4 mm+3.4 mm versus Desire 516
        Width
        69 mm
        Depth
        11.2 mm+1.5 mm versus Desire 516
        Weight
        193 g
      Weight

      Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

      1. 1. Desire 516160 g
      2. 2. Aster193 g

        +33 g versus Desire 516

      Screen size

      Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

      Screen size
      Desire 516: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Aster: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. Desire 516 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area

      Desire 516 has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than Aster.

      Memory variants

      Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

      Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
      StorageDesire 516Aster
      4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
      64 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

      Practical features

      Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

      1. Desire 516

      NFC
      Unknown
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

      2. Aster

      NFC
      Yes
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      No

      Battery capacity

      Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

      Recorded capacity

      Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

      1. 1. Desire 5161950 mAh
      2. 2. Aster2275 mAh

        +325 mAh versus Desire 516

      Specifications

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      1. Desire 5162. Aster

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationDesire 516Aster
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 140 Х 72 Х 9.7 mm
      • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
      Weight
      • 160 g
      • 193 g
      Technology
      • IPS LCD
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      Screen size
      • 5" inch
      • 4.7" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 540 x 960 px
      • 1080 x 1920 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 4 GB
      • 1 GB RAM
      • 64 GB
      • 2 GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • microSD
      • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
      • No
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 1950 mAh
      • Removable Li-Po
      • 2275 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.1
      • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
      Chipset
      • Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
      NFC Unknown
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationDesire 516Aster
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 68.9 cm2
      • 59.9 cm2
      Screen format
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 68.4%
      • 60.5%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 220 PPI
      • 473 PPI
      Screen protection Unknown
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      • oleophobic coating
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationDesire 516Aster
      Rear camera, main
      • 5 MP
      • Single
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 5 MP
      • 13 MP
      • Hasselblad certified
      • AF
      Functions
      • LED flash
      • Dual-LED flash
      Video
      • 480p
      • Yes
      Front camera, selfie
      • 2 MP
      • Single
      • 2.1 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 2 MP
      • 2.1 MP
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationDesire 516Aster
      Processor CPU
      • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
      • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Adreno 302
      • Adreno 330
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 16381
      • 37242
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 509
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 887
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationDesire 516Aster
      Release date
      • 2014
      • June
      • 2014
      • October
      Colors
      • Black
      • White
      • 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.
      • 160 EUR
      • 5440 EUR
      Battery life
      • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 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
      SpecificationDesire 516Aster
      SIM card
      • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
      • dual stand-by)
      • Nano-SIM
      Network
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
      • 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 21.1/5.76 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
      • 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
      • microUSB 2.0
      • USB Host
      Bluetooth
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • aptX
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • aptX
      • LE
      Harmful irradiation
      • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
      		 Unknown
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationDesire 516Aster
      Radio
      • No
      • No
      Others Unknown
      • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationDesire 516Aster
      Dop
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

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