Maxwest Orbit 4600 vs Vertu Constellation

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

    Constellation: 6 g lighter

    Orbit 4600:
    170 g
    Constellation:
    164 g
  • Width

    Constellation: 15.5 mm narrower

    Orbit 4600:
    70 mm
    Constellation:
    54.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Constellation: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Orbit 4600:
    4.7 in
    Constellation:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Orbit 4600: 3.3 mm thinner

    Orbit 4600:
    8.9 mm
    Constellation:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    Constellation: 18.3 mm shorter

    Orbit 4600:
    136.5 mm
    Constellation:
    118.2 mm
  • Release year

    Orbit 4600:
    2013
    Constellation:
    2011

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. Orbit 4600

    Height:
    136.5 mm +18.3 mm versus Constellation
    Width:
    70 mm +15.5 mm versus Constellation
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Constellation

    Height:
    118.2 mm
    Width:
    54.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +3.3 mm versus Orbit 4600

Weight

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

  1. 1. Orbit 4600

    170 g

    +6 g versus Constellation

  2. 2. Constellation

    164 g

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. Orbit 4600

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

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

Orbit 4600 has approximately 80.3% more rectangular screen area than Constellation.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Orbit 4600: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Orbit 4600

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Constellation

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Orbit 4600

    1700 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Constellation

  2. 2. Constellation

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Orbit 46002. Constellation

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Orbit 4600, Constellation.
SpecificationOrbit 4600Constellation
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm
  • 118.2 Х 54.5 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Chipset
  • Broadcom BCM21663
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Orbit 4600, Constellation.
SpecificationOrbit 4600Constellation
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.7%
  • 52.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 208 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Orbit 4600, Constellation.
SpecificationOrbit 4600Constellation
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Orbit 4600, Constellation.
SpecificationOrbit 4600Constellation
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Broadcom VideoCore IV
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Orbit 4600, Constellation.
SpecificationOrbit 4600Constellation
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • black/blue
  • Black/Red
  • White
  • Stain/Polished stainless steel
  • brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 2330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Orbit 4600, Constellation.
SpecificationOrbit 4600Constellation
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Orbit 4600, Constellation.
SpecificationOrbit 4600Constellation
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Orbit 4600, Constellation.
SpecificationOrbit 4600Constellation
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Vertu Concierge service -SNS support -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Adobe Reader -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - Also known as Vertu Constellation T Vertu Constellation Precious in polished stainless steel
  • diamond trim and black/white alligator skin or Black PVD stainless steel
  • red gold and black leather