HTC Windows Phone 8X 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

    Windows Phone 8X: 63 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    130 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8X: 2.8 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8X:
    66.2 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X:
    4.3 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8X:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8X: 1.1 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8X:
    10.1 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8X: 11 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    132.4 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. Windows Phone 8X

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    66.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +11 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
    Width:
    69 mm +2.8 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +1.1 mm versus Windows Phone 8X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8X

    130 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +63 g versus Windows Phone 8X

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. Windows Phone 8X

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

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

Aster has approximately 19.5% more rectangular screen area than Windows Phone 8X.

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 Windows Phone 8X, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8XAster
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. Windows Phone 8X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Windows Phone 8X

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +475 mAh versus Windows Phone 8X

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8X2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • S-LCD2
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4.3" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1.1
  • 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 — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XAster
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
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XAster
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4210
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XAster
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • Limelight Yellow
  • 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.
  • 170 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 — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XAster
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • 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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LTE for AT&T version)
  • 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 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
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XAster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • 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 — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XAster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input - Previously known as HTC Accord
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel