O2 XDA Orion 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

    XDA Orion: 73 g lighter

    XDA Orion:
    106 g
    Constellation 2013:
    179 g
  • Width

    XDA Orion: 24.4 mm narrower

    XDA Orion:
    46 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Orion: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Orion:
    2.2 in
    Constellation 2013:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Constellation 2013: 6.3 mm thinner

    XDA Orion:
    17.5 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    XDA Orion: 34.7 mm shorter

    XDA Orion:
    107.5 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    142.2 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Orion:
    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. XDA Orion

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    46 mm
    Depth:
    17.5 mm +6.3 mm versus Constellation 2013
  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    Height:
    142.2 mm +34.7 mm versus XDA Orion
    Width:
    70.4 mm +24.4 mm versus XDA Orion
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Orion

    106 g

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    179 g

    +73 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.

  1. 1. XDA Orion

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 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 240.1% 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.

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

XDA Orion: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

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. XDA Orion

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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. XDA Orion

    1150 mAh

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    1800 mAh

    +650 mAh versus XDA Orion

Specifications

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1. XDA Orion2. Constellation 2013

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Orion, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXDA OrionConstellation 2013
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 46 Х 17.5 mm
  • 142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 106 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 32 GB
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Orion, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXDA OrionConstellation 2013
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 30.3%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Orion, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXDA OrionConstellation 2013
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for XDA Orion, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXDA OrionConstellation 2013
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA Orion, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXDA OrionConstellation 2013
Release date
  • 2005
  • October
  • 2013
  • October
Colors Unknown
  • Cappuccino
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Mocha
  • Raspberry
  • Pure Navy Alligator
  • Pure Plum Alligator
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 5000 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 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 XDA Orion, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXDA OrionConstellation 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
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • 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 XDA Orion, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXDA OrionConstellation 2013
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 5-way navigation button
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Orion, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXDA OrionConstellation 2013
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 - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Constellation RM-851V