Motorola DEFY XT535 vs Vertu Aster

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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

    DEFY XT535: 78 g lighter

    DEFY XT535:
    115 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    DEFY XT535: 10.5 mm narrower

    DEFY XT535:
    58.5 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DEFY XT535: 1 in smaller diagonal

    DEFY XT535:
    3.7 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    DEFY XT535:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 AA Snapdragon S1
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aster: 0.8 mm thinner

    DEFY XT535:
    12 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    DEFY XT535: 28.4 mm shorter

    DEFY XT535:
    115 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. DEFY XT535

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    58.5 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +0.8 mm versus Aster
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +28.4 mm versus DEFY XT535
    Width:
    69 mm +10.5 mm versus DEFY XT535
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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  1. 1. DEFY XT535

    115 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +78 g versus DEFY XT535

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. DEFY XT535

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.7 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 61.4% more rectangular screen area than DEFY XT535.

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 DEFY XT535, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDEFY XT535Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
DEFY XT535: Original memory entry

1 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. DEFY XT535

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 battery capacity

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  1. 1. DEFY XT535

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +625 mAh versus DEFY XT535

Specifications

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1. DEFY XT5352. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DEFY XT535, Aster.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 58.5 Х 12 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 AA Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DEFY XT535, Aster.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Aster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.1%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DEFY XT535, Aster.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DEFY XT535, Aster.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Aster
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for DEFY XT535, Aster.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Aster
Release date
  • 2012
  • March
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Brown
  • White
  • 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.
  • 130 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
  • 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 DEFY XT535, Aster.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Aster
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.48 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DEFY XT535, Aster.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Aster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DEFY XT535, Aster.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel