Motorola XT701 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

    XT701: 53 g lighter

    XT701:
    140 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    XT701: 8.1 mm narrower

    XT701:
    60.9 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XT701: 1 in smaller diagonal

    XT701:
    3.7 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    XT701:
    TI OMAP 3430
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Height

    XT701: 27.4 mm shorter

    XT701:
    116 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 mm
  • Release year

    XT701:
    2009
    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. XT701

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    60.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +27.4 mm versus XT701
    Width:
    69 mm +8.1 mm versus XT701
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XT701

    140 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +53 g versus XT701

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. XT701

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.7 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 61.4% more rectangular screen area than XT701.

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 XT701, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXT701Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
XT701: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. XT701

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. XT701

    1420 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +855 mAh versus XT701

Specifications

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1. XT7012. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XT701, Aster.
SpecificationXT701Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 60.9 Х 10.9 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 256 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.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.0 (Eclair)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3430
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XT701, Aster.
SpecificationXT701Aster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.4%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XT701, Aster.
SpecificationXT701Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • Xenon flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XT701, Aster.
SpecificationXT701Aster
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • 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 XT701, Aster.
SpecificationXT701Aster
Release date
  • 2009
  • December
  • 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 300 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 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 XT701, Aster.
SpecificationXT701Aster
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 10.2/5.76 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
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.02 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XT701, Aster.
SpecificationXT701Aster
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Touch-sensitive navigation controls -Handwriting recognition
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XT701, Aster.
SpecificationXT701Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/eAAC+/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel