Siemens SX45 vs Vertu Aster: specs comparison

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

Aster: 137 g lighter

SX45:

330 g

Aster:

193 g
Width

Aster: 18 mm narrower

SX45:

87 mm

Aster:

69 mm
Depth

Aster: 14.8 mm thinner

SX45:

26 mm

Aster:

11.2 mm
Height

SX45: 9.4 mm shorter

SX45:

134 mm

Aster:

143.4 mm
Release year

SX45:

2001

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. SX45

Height:

134 mm
Width:

87 mm +18 mm versus Aster
Depth:

26 mm +14.8 mm versus Aster
2. Aster

Height:

143.4 mm +9.4 mm versus SX45
Width:

69 mm
Depth:

11.2 mm

Weight

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

1. SX45

330 g

+137 g versus Aster
2. Aster

193 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. SX45

SX45: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Aster

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

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 SX45, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	SX45	Aster
64 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

SX45: Original memory entry

32 MB

Practical features

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

1. SX45

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. SX45

1550 mAh
2. Aster

2275 mAh

+725 mAh versus SX45

Specifications

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1. SX452. Aster

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for SX45, Aster.
Specification	SX45	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134 Х 87 Х 26 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	330 g	193 g
Technology	TFT	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	0" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	240 x 320 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 MB	64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1550 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for PocketPC	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for SX45, Aster.
Specification	SX45	Aster
Touchscreen	resistive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	Unknown	59.9 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	Unknown	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for SX45, Aster.
Specification	SX45	Aster
Rear camera, main	0 MP,	13 MP Single
Camera specs	Unknown	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF
Functions	Unknown	Dual-LED flash
Video	Unknown	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 SX45, Aster.
Specification	SX45	Aster
Processor CPU	64-bit NEC VR4122 150 MHz	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	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 SX45, Aster.
Specification	SX45	Aster
Release date	2001	2014 October
Colors	Unknown	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.	Unknown	5440 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 2 h	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 SX45, Aster.
Specification	SX45	Aster
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	No	Yes
Edge	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	No	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	Unknown	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	No	4.0 A2DP aptX LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for SX45, Aster.
Specification	SX45	Aster
Radio	No	No
Others	57.6 mm x 76.8 mm -0.24 mm pixel pitch	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for SX45, Aster.
Specification	SX45	Aster
Dop	Infrared port - Full PocketPC functionality -Media player (MP3) - PDA + mobile phone	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

Siemens SX45 vs Vertu Aster

Siemens SX45

Vertu Aster