Motorola RAZR 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

    RAZR MAXX: 48 g lighter

    RAZR MAXX:
    145 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Screen diagonal

    RAZR MAXX: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    RAZR MAXX:
    4.3 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    RAZR MAXX:
    TI OMAP 4430
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    RAZR MAXX: 2.2 mm thinner

    RAZR MAXX:
    9 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    RAZR MAXX: 12.7 mm shorter

    RAZR MAXX:
    130.7 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 mm
  • Release year

    RAZR MAXX:
    2012
    Aster:
    2014

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. RAZR MAXX

    Height:
    130.7 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +12.7 mm versus RAZR MAXX
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +2.2 mm versus RAZR MAXX

Weight

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

  1. 1. RAZR MAXX

    145 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +48 g versus RAZR 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. RAZR MAXX

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 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 19.5% more rectangular screen area than RAZR MAXX.

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 RAZR MAXX, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRAZR MAXXAster
16 GB 1 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. RAZR MAXX

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

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

  1. 1. RAZR MAXX

    3300 mAh

    +1025 mAh versus Aster

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

Specifications

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1. RAZR MAXX2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Aster.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Advanced
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4.3" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB 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.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (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 RAZR MAXX, Aster.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.6%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Aster.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXAster
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
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Aster.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXAster
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 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 RAZR MAXX, Aster.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXAster
Release date
  • 2012
  • April
  • 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.
  • 230 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 607 h Talking time- Up to 17 h 40 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 RAZR MAXX, Aster.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXAster
SIM card
  • Micro-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
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Aster.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXAster
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 RAZR MAXX, Aster.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXAster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Splash resistant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel