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O2 XDA Orion 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.

  • WeightXDA Orion: 87 g lighterXDA Orion: 106 g · Aster: 193 g
  • WidthXDA Orion: 23 mm narrowerXDA Orion: 46 mm · Aster: 69 mm
  • Screen diagonalXDA Orion: 2.5 in smaller diagonalXDA Orion: 2.2 in · Aster: 4.7 in
  • ChipsetTI OMAP 850 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)XDA Orion: TI OMAP 850 · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • DepthAster: 6.3 mm thinnerAster: 11.2 mm · XDA Orion: 17.5 mm
  • HeightXDA Orion: 35.9 mm shorterXDA Orion: 107.5 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.

Front
XDA Orion: 107.5 × 46 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
Side
XDA Orion: 107.5 × 17.5 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
  1. 1. XDA Orion
    Height
    107.5 mm
    Width
    46 mm
    Depth
    17.5 mm+6.3 mm versus Aster
    Weight
    106 g
  2. 2. Aster
    Height
    143.4 mm+35.9 mm versus XDA Orion
    Width
    69 mm+23 mm versus XDA Orion
    Depth
    11.2 mm
    Weight
    193 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Orion106 g
  2. 2. Aster193 g

    +87 g versus XDA Orion

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.

Screen size
XDA Orion: 2.2 in, 4:3, About 15 cm² rectangular area 1 Aster: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. XDA Orion 2.2 in · 4:3 About 15 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area

Aster has approximately 306.3% more rectangular screen area than XDA Orion.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageXDA OrionAster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
XDA Orion: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. XDA Orion

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
See details miniSD

2. Aster

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. XDA Orion1150 mAh
  2. 2. Aster2275 mAh

    +1125 mAh versus XDA Orion

Specifications

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1. XDA Orion2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationXDA OrionAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 46 Х 17.5 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 106 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationXDA OrionAster
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 30.3%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationXDA OrionAster
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationXDA OrionAster
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs
SpecificationXDA OrionAster
Release date
  • 2005
  • October
  • 2014
  • October
Colors Unknown
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationXDA OrionAster
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationXDA OrionAster
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 5-way navigation button
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationXDA OrionAster
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8310 and i-mate SP5. Also known as O2 XDA IQ
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

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