Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860 vs Vertu Aster: specs comparison

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

MILESTONE 3 XT860: 9 g lighter

MILESTONE 3 XT860:

184 g

Aster:

193 g
Width

MILESTONE 3 XT860: 4.9 mm narrower

MILESTONE 3 XT860:

64.1 mm

Aster:

69 mm
Screen diagonal

MILESTONE 3 XT860: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

MILESTONE 3 XT860:

4 in

Aster:

4.7 in
Chipset

MILESTONE 3 XT860:

TI OMAP 4430

Aster:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Depth

Aster: 1.7 mm thinner

MILESTONE 3 XT860:

12.9 mm

Aster:

11.2 mm
Height

MILESTONE 3 XT860: 20.1 mm shorter

MILESTONE 3 XT860:

123.3 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. MILESTONE 3 XT860

Height:

123.3 mm
Width:

64.1 mm
Depth:

12.9 mm +1.7 mm versus Aster
2. Aster

Height:

143.4 mm +20.1 mm versus MILESTONE 3 XT860
Width:

69 mm +4.9 mm versus MILESTONE 3 XT860
Depth:

11.2 mm

Weight

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

1. MILESTONE 3 XT860

184 g
2. Aster

193 g

+9 g versus MILESTONE 3 XT860

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. MILESTONE 3 XT860

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Aster

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Aster has approximately 38.1% more rectangular screen area than MILESTONE 3 XT860.

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 MILESTONE 3 XT860, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	MILESTONE 3 XT860	Aster
64 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

MILESTONE 3 XT860: Original memory entry

8 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. MILESTONE 3 XT860

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. MILESTONE 3 XT860

1540 mAh
2. Aster

2275 mAh

+735 mAh versus MILESTONE 3 XT860

Specifications

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1. MILESTONE 3 XT8602. Aster

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for MILESTONE 3 XT860, Aster.
Specification	MILESTONE 3 XT860	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.3 Х 64.1 Х 12.9 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	184 g	193 g
Technology	TFT	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	4" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 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.	1540 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	TI OMAP 4430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for MILESTONE 3 XT860, Aster.
Specification	MILESTONE 3 XT860	Aster
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	59.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	55.8%	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	275 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for MILESTONE 3 XT860, Aster.
Specification	MILESTONE 3 XT860	Aster
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@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 MILESTONE 3 XT860, Aster.
Specification	MILESTONE 3 XT860	Aster
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX540	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 MILESTONE 3 XT860, Aster.
Specification	MILESTONE 3 XT860	Aster
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.	180 EUR	5440 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 20 min	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 MILESTONE 3 XT860, Aster.
Specification	MILESTONE 3 XT860	Aster
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 14.4/5.76 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 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	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.0 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for MILESTONE 3 XT860, Aster.
Specification	MILESTONE 3 XT860	Aster
Radio	Stereo FM radio	No
Others	Touch sensitive controls Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for MILESTONE 3 XT860, Aster.
Specification	MILESTONE 3 XT860	Aster
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264/DivX/XviD player -Document editor -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Also known as Motorola XT860 4G Motorola MILESTONE 3 ME863	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860 vs Vertu Aster

Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860

Vertu Aster