HTC One XL vs Vertu Aster

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HTC One XL

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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.

WeightOne XL: 64 g lighterOne XL: 129 g · Aster: 193 g
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)One XL: Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
DepthOne XL: 2.3 mm thinnerOne XL: 8.9 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
HeightOne XL: 8.6 mm shorterOne XL: 134.8 mm · Aster: 143.4 mm
Release year2012 / 2014One XL: 2012 · 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.

Front

Side

1. One XL
Height
134.8 mm
Width
69.9 mm
Depth
8.9 mm

Weight
129 g
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
Specification	One XL	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134.8 Х 69.9 Х 8.9 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	129 g	193 g
Technology	Super IPS LCD2	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	4.7" 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.	32 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	One XL	Aster
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	64.6%	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	One XL	Aster
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	1.3 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	2.1 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	One XL	Aster
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	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.	Unknown	509
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	887

General specs

General specs
Specification	One XL	Aster
Release date	2012 February	2014 October
Colors	Gray 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.	180 EUR	5440 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	One XL	Aster
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(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 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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 (MHL TV-out)	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	4.0 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.60 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	One XL	Aster
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	One XL	Aster
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel