Motorola FIRE XT 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

    FIRE XT: 108.7 g lighter

    FIRE XT:
    84.3 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    FIRE XT: 7 mm narrower

    FIRE XT:
    62 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    FIRE XT: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    FIRE XT:
    3.5 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    FIRE XT:
    Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aster: 0.8 mm thinner

    FIRE XT:
    12 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    FIRE XT: 29.4 mm shorter

    FIRE XT:
    114 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. FIRE XT

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +0.8 mm versus Aster
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +29.4 mm versus FIRE XT
    Width:
    69 mm +7 mm versus FIRE XT
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. FIRE XT

    84.3 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +108.7 g versus FIRE XT

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. FIRE XT

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 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 66.9% more rectangular screen area than FIRE XT.

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 FIRE XT, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFIRE XTAster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
FIRE XT: Original memory entry

512 MB · 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. FIRE XT

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. FIRE XT

    1540 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +735 mAh versus FIRE XT

Specifications

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1. FIRE XT2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for FIRE XT, Aster.
SpecificationFIRE XTAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 62 Х 12 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 84.3 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for FIRE XT, Aster.
SpecificationFIRE XTAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.6%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for FIRE XT, Aster.
SpecificationFIRE XTAster
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@24fps
  • 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 FIRE XT, Aster.
SpecificationFIRE XTAster
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz
  • 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 FIRE XT, Aster.
SpecificationFIRE XTAster
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • 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.
  • 100 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 504 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
  • 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 FIRE XT, Aster.
SpecificationFIRE XTAster
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 7.2/0.384 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
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for FIRE XT, Aster.
SpecificationFIRE XTAster
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for FIRE XT, Aster.
SpecificationFIRE XTAster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Motorola Fire XT XT530
  • Motorola XT531
  • Motorola SPICE XT
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel