Motorola Moto Maxx 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

    Moto Maxx: 17 g lighter

    Moto Maxx:
    176 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Maxx:
    5.2 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    Moto Maxx:
    3 GB RAM
    Aster:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Moto Maxx:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

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. Moto Maxx

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Maxx

    176 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +17 g versus Moto Maxx

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. Moto Maxx

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

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

Moto Maxx has approximately 22.4% 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 Moto Maxx, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto MaxxAster
64 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 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. Moto Maxx

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. Moto Maxx

    3900 mAh

    +1625 mAh versus Aster

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Aster.
SpecificationMoto MaxxAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Aster.
SpecificationMoto MaxxAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 565 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Aster.
SpecificationMoto MaxxAster
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • 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 Moto Maxx, Aster.
SpecificationMoto MaxxAster
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3167
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1000
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2375
  • 887
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2862
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, Aster.
SpecificationMoto MaxxAster
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black Ballistic Nylon
  • 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.
  • 300 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 Moto Maxx, Aster.
SpecificationMoto MaxxAster
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - XT1225
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Aster.
SpecificationMoto MaxxAster
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Moto Display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Aster.
SpecificationMoto MaxxAster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel