HTC Desire 626s 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.

  • Weight

    Desire 626s: 54.1 g lighter

    Desire 626s:
    138.9 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Aster: 1.9 mm narrower

    Desire 626s:
    70.9 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 626s:
    5 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 626s:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 626s: 3.1 mm thinner

    Desire 626s:
    8.1 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Aster: 3.4 mm shorter

    Desire 626s:
    146.8 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.

  1. 1. Desire 626s

    Height:
    146.8 mm +3.4 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    70.9 mm +1.9 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3.1 mm versus Desire 626s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 626s

    138.9 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +54.1 g versus Desire 626s

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 626s

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

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

Desire 626s 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 for Desire 626s, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 626sAster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Desire 626s: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM (T-Mobile only)

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 626s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

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

  1. 1. Desire 626s

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +275 mAh versus Desire 626s

Specifications

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1. Desire 626s2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 626s, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 626sAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.8 Х 70.9 Х 8.1 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 138.9 g
  • 193 g
Technology Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM (T-Mobile only)
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 626s, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 626sAster
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
  • 66.2%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 626s, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 626sAster
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 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 626s, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 626sAster
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 384
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 978
  • 887
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 635
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 626s, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 626sAster
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • 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.
  • 190 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 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 626s, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 626sAster
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - T-Mobile
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 626s, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 626sAster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 626s, Aster.
SpecificationDesire 626sAster
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel