HTC Desire 526G+ dual sim 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.

  • Weight

    Desire 526G+ dual sim: 39 g lighter

    Desire 526G+ dual sim:
    154 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Depth

    Desire 526G+ dual sim: 1.3 mm thinner

    Desire 526G+ dual sim:
    9.9 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Desire 526G+ dual sim: 3.6 mm shorter

    Desire 526G+ dual sim:
    139.8 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 526G+ dual sim:
    2015
    Aster:
    2014

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.

  1. 1. Desire 526G+ dual sim

    Height:
    139.8 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +3.6 mm versus Desire 526G+ dual sim
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +1.3 mm versus Desire 526G+ dual sim

Weight

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  1. 1. Desire 526G+ dual sim

    154 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +39 g versus Desire 526G+ dual sim

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.

  1. 1. Desire 526G+ dual sim

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Aster

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

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 for Desire 526G+ dual sim, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 526G+ dual simAster
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 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 526G+ dual sim

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 battery capacity

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  1. 1. Desire 526G+ dual sim

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +275 mAh versus Desire 526G+ dual sim

Specifications

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1. Desire 526G+ dual sim2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.8 Х 69.8 Х 9.9 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.4%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simAster
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simAster
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz 526G+ model -Quad-core 1.3 GHz 526G model
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 350
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1155
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simAster
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Glacier blue
  • Stealth Black
  • Lacquer black
  • Fervor red - 526G+Glacier blue
  • Stealth black - 526G
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 622 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 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 — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simAster
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
  • 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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simAster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simAster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Available as HTC Desire 526G dual sim with Quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel