Sony Xperia C3 vs Vertu Aster

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Sony Xperia C3

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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.

WeightXperia C3: 43.3 g lighterXperia C3: 149.7 g · Aster: 193 g
WidthAster: 9.7 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Xperia C3: 78.7 mm
Screen diagonalAster: 0.8 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Xperia C3: 5.5 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)Xperia C3: Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
DepthXperia C3: 3.6 mm thinnerXperia C3: 7.6 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
HeightAster: 12.8 mm shorterAster: 143.4 mm · Xperia C3: 156.2 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

Side

1. Xperia C3
Height
156.2 mm+12.8 mm versus Aster
Width
78.7 mm+9.7 mm versus Aster
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
149.7 g
2. Aster
Height
143.4 mm
Width
69 mm
Depth
11.2 mm+3.6 mm versus Xperia C3

Weight
193 g

Weight

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

1. Xperia C3149.7 g
2. Aster193 g

+43.3 g versus Xperia C3

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

1. Xperia C3 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
2. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area

Xperia C3 has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Aster.

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
Storage	Xperia C3	Aster
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Xperia C3

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

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. Xperia C32500 mAh

+225 mAh versus Aster
2. Aster2275 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia C32. Aster

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Xperia C3	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.2 Х 78.7 Х 7.6 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	149.7 g	193 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Xperia C3	Aster
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	59.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.8%	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Xperia C3	Aster
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.3	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Video	720p	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.3	2.1 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	Xperia C3	Aster
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	17128	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
Specification	Xperia C3	Aster
Release date	2014 July	2014 October
Colors	Black White Mint	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.	190 EUR	5440 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 1040 h (2G) / Up to 1000 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h	Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Xperia C3	Aster
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700)	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 107 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 296 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Xperia C3	Aster
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Xperia C3	Aster
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony Xperia C3 D2533	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

Sony Xperia C3 vs Vertu Aster

Sony Xperia C3

Vertu Aster

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Xperia C3

2. Aster

Battery capacity

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