LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Vertu Constellation 2013

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

    Nexus 4 E960: 40 g lighter

    Nexus 4 E960:
    139 g
    Constellation 2013:
    179 g
  • Width

    Nexus 4 E960: 1.7 mm narrower

    Nexus 4 E960:
    68.7 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Constellation 2013: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 4 E960:
    4.7 in
    Constellation 2013:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Nexus 4 E960: 2.1 mm thinner

    Nexus 4 E960:
    9.1 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Nexus 4 E960: 8.3 mm shorter

    Nexus 4 E960:
    133.9 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    142.2 mm
  • Release year

    Nexus 4 E960:
    2012
    Constellation 2013:
    2013

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. Nexus 4 E960

    Height:
    133.9 mm
    Width:
    68.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    Height:
    142.2 mm +8.3 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Width:
    70.4 mm +1.7 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +2.1 mm versus Nexus 4 E960

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 4 E960

    139 g

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    179 g

    +40 g versus Nexus 4 E960

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. Nexus 4 E960

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²
  2. 2. Constellation 2013

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

Nexus 4 E960 has approximately 23.3% more rectangular screen area than Constellation 2013.

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 Nexus 4 E960, Constellation 2013, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 4 E960Constellation 2013
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Constellation 2013: Original memory entry

32 GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Nexus 4 E960

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

2. Constellation 2013

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. Nexus 4 E960

    2100 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Constellation 2013

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Constellation 2013

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Constellation 2013
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
  • 142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • True HD IPS Plus
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Constellation 2013
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 318 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Scratch-proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Constellation 2013
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Constellation 2013
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27822
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1347
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1103
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Constellation 2013
Release date
  • 2012
  • October. Released 2012
  • November
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Cappuccino
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Mocha
  • Raspberry
  • Pure Navy Alligator
  • Pure Plum Alligator
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 5000 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 405 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Constellation 2013
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Constellation 2013
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationNexus 4 E960Constellation 2013
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4
  • LG Mako
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Constellation RM-851V