Samsung W999 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

    Constellation 2013: 27 g lighter

    W999:
    206 g
    Constellation 2013:
    179 g
  • Width

    W999: 11.4 mm narrower

    W999:
    59 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W999: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    W999:
    3.5 in
    Constellation 2013:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Constellation 2013: 6.6 mm thinner

    W999:
    17.8 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    W999: 31.2 mm shorter

    W999:
    111 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    142.2 mm
  • Release year

    W999:
    2011
    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. W999

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    17.8 mm +6.6 mm versus Constellation 2013
  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    Height:
    142.2 mm +31.2 mm versus W999
    Width:
    70.4 mm +11.4 mm versus W999
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. W999

    206 g

    +27 g versus Constellation 2013

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    179 g

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. W999

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 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 46.2% more rectangular screen area than W999.

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.

W999: Original memory entry

16 GB

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. W999

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. W999

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    1800 mAh

    +300 mAh versus W999

Specifications

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1. W9992. Constellation 2013

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W999, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationW999Constellation 2013
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 59 Х 17.8 mm
  • 142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 206 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W999, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationW999Constellation 2013
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.2%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W999, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationW999Constellation 2013
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for W999, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationW999Constellation 2013
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for W999, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationW999Constellation 2013
Release date
  • 2011
  • December
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Cappuccino
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Mocha
  • Raspberry
  • Pure Navy Alligator
  • Pure Plum Alligator
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 5000 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 W999, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationW999Constellation 2013
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.14 W/kg (head)
  • 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 W999, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationW999Constellation 2013
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • Secondary external Super AMOLED
  • 16M colors display (480 x 800 pixels)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W999, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationW999Constellation 2013
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document editor -Photo editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Constellation RM-851V