Motorola Q8 vs Vertu Constellation 2013

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

    Q8: 64 g lighter

    Q8:
    115 g
    Constellation 2013:
    179 g
  • Width

    Q8: 6.4 mm narrower

    Q8:
    64 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Q8: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Q8:
    2.4 in
    Constellation 2013:
    4.3 in
  • Height

    Q8: 26.2 mm shorter

    Q8:
    116 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    142.2 mm
  • Release year

    Q8:
    2005
    Constellation 2013:
    2013

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. Q8

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    Height:
    142.2 mm +26.2 mm versus Q8
    Width:
    70.4 mm +6.4 mm versus Q8
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q8

    115 g

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    179 g

    +64 g versus Q8

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. Q8

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. Constellation 2013

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

Constellation 2013 has approximately 185.8% more rectangular screen area than Q8.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Q8: Original memory entry

40 MB

Constellation 2013: Original memory entry

32 GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Q8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSDIO · 128 MB included

2. Constellation 2013

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. Q8

    1170 mAh

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    1800 mAh

    +630 mAh versus Q8

Specifications

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1. Q82. Constellation 2013

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationQ8Constellation 2013
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 64 Х 11.5 mm
  • 142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 40 MB
  • 32 GB
Memory card support
  • miniSDIO
  • 128 MB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationQ8Constellation 2013
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.0%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationQ8Constellation 2013
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Q8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationQ8Constellation 2013
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationQ8Constellation 2013
Release date
  • 2005
  • July
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Cappuccino
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Mocha
  • Raspberry
  • Pure Navy Alligator
  • Pure Plum Alligator
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 5000 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 405 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationQ8Constellation 2013
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationQ8Constellation 2013
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -Downloadable wallpaper and screensavers
  • WiFi 802.11b/g through miniSDIO (optional)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Q8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationQ8Constellation 2013
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Voice memo -Voice dial - Also known as MOTO Q gsm
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Constellation RM-851V