Motorola DROID Ultra 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

    DROID Ultra: 56 g lighter

    DROID Ultra:
    137 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Aster: 2.2 mm narrower

    DROID Ultra:
    71.2 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Ultra:
    5 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Ultra:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    DROID Ultra: 4 mm thinner

    DROID Ultra:
    7.2 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    DROID Ultra: 5.9 mm shorter

    DROID Ultra:
    137.5 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. DROID Ultra

    Height:
    137.5 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    7.2 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +5.9 mm versus DROID Ultra
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +4 mm versus DROID Ultra

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Ultra

    137 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +56 g versus DROID Ultra

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. DROID Ultra

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

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

DROID Ultra has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than Aster.

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 DROID Ultra, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID UltraAster
16 GB 2 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. DROID Ultra

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. DROID Ultra

    2130 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +145 mAh versus DROID Ultra

Specifications

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1. DROID Ultra2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Ultra, Aster.
SpecificationDROID UltraAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 7.2 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 5" 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Ultra, Aster.
SpecificationDROID UltraAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Ultra, Aster.
SpecificationDROID UltraAster
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Ultra, Aster.
SpecificationDROID UltraAster
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3330
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 667
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1268
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Ultra, Aster.
SpecificationDROID UltraAster
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • 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.
  • 250 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 28 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 DROID Ultra, Aster.
SpecificationDROID UltraAster
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Ultra, Aster.
SpecificationDROID UltraAster
Radio
  • No
  • 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 DROID Ultra, Aster.
SpecificationDROID UltraAster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel