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HTC Desire 650 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.

  • WeightDesire 650: 53 g lighterDesire 650: 140 g · Aster: 193 g
  • WidthAster: 1.9 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Desire 650: 70.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalAster: 0.3 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Desire 650: 5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)Desire 650: Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • DepthDesire 650: 2.8 mm thinnerDesire 650: 8.4 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
  • HeightAster: 3.5 mm shorterAster: 143.4 mm · Desire 650: 146.9 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 650: 146.9 × 70.9 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
Side
Desire 650: 146.9 × 8.4 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Desire 650
    Height
    146.9 mm+3.5 mm versus Aster
    Width
    70.9 mm+1.9 mm versus Aster
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    140 g
  2. 2. Aster
    Height
    143.4 mm
    Width
    69 mm
    Depth
    11.2 mm+2.8 mm versus Desire 650
    Weight
    193 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 650140 g
  2. 2. Aster193 g

    +53 g versus Desire 650

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 650: 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 650 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 650 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 650Aster
16 GB 2 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 650

NFC
See details Yes (EMEA only)
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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Desire 6502200 mAh
  2. 2. Aster2275 mAh

    +75 mAh versus Desire 650

Specifications

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1. Desire 6502. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationDesire 650Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.9 Х 70.9 Х 8.4 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 5" 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (EMEA only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationDesire 650Aster
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
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationDesire 650Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 34mm (standard)
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationDesire 650Aster
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 25783
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 537
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1400
  • 887
General specs
General specs
SpecificationDesire 650Aster
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • 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.
  • 170 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 684 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationDesire 650Aster
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationDesire 650Aster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationDesire 650Aster
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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