Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro 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

    Vivaz pro: 76 g lighter

    Vivaz pro:
    117 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Vivaz pro: 17 mm narrower

    Vivaz pro:
    52 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Vivaz pro: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Vivaz pro:
    3.2 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Aster: 3.8 mm thinner

    Vivaz pro:
    15 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Vivaz pro: 34.4 mm shorter

    Vivaz pro:
    109 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 mm
  • Release year

    Vivaz pro:
    2010
    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. Vivaz pro

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    52 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +3.8 mm versus Aster
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +34.4 mm versus Vivaz pro
    Width:
    69 mm +17 mm versus Vivaz pro
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Vivaz pro

    117 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +76 g versus Vivaz pro

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. Vivaz pro

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.2 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 115.7% more rectangular screen area than Vivaz pro.

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 Vivaz pro, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVivaz proAster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Vivaz pro: Original memory entry

75 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. Vivaz pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. Vivaz pro

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +1075 mAh versus Vivaz pro

Specifications

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1. Vivaz pro2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Vivaz pro, Aster.
SpecificationVivaz proAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 52 Х 15 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 75 MB
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian Series 60
  • 5th edition
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Vivaz pro, Aster.
SpecificationVivaz proAster
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 28.2 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.8%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Vivaz pro, Aster.
SpecificationVivaz proAster
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@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 Vivaz pro, Aster.
SpecificationVivaz proAster
Processor CPU
  • 720 MHz
  • PowerVR SGX GPU
  • 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 Vivaz pro, Aster.
SpecificationVivaz proAster
Release date
  • 2010
  • February
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • 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.
  • 150 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 10 min (3G)
  • 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 Vivaz pro, Aster.
SpecificationVivaz proAster
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 10.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Wisepilot navigation
  • 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 EU - 1.03 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Vivaz pro, Aster.
SpecificationVivaz proAster
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Vivaz pro, Aster.
SpecificationVivaz proAster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Facebook and Twitter apps -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -TrackID music recognition -TV out (VGA resolution) -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input Also known as Sony Ericsson Kanna
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel