Sony Xperia ion HSPA 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

Xperia ion HSPA: 49 g lighter

Xperia ion HSPA:

144 g

Aster:

193 g
Width

Xperia ion HSPA: 1 mm narrower

Xperia ion HSPA:

68 mm

Aster:

69 mm
Chipset

Xperia ion HSPA:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

Aster:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Height

Xperia ion HSPA: 10.4 mm shorter

Xperia ion HSPA:

133 mm

Aster:

143.4 mm
Release year

Xperia ion HSPA:

2012

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. Xperia ion HSPA

Height:

133 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

10.8 mm
2. Aster

Height:

143.4 mm +10.4 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
Width:

69 mm +1 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
Depth:

11.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia ion HSPA

144 g
2. Aster

193 g

+49 g versus Xperia ion HSPA

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. Xperia ion HSPA

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²
2. Aster

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Aster has approximately 6.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ion HSPA.

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 Xperia ion HSPA, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia ion HSPA	Aster
64 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Xperia ion HSPA: Original memory entry

13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) · 1 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 ion HSPA

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 battery capacity

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

1. Xperia ion HSPA

1900 mAh
2. Aster

2275 mAh

+375 mAh versus Xperia ion HSPA

Specifications

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1. Xperia ion HSPA2. Aster

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Aster.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	144 g	193 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	4.55" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) 1 GB RAM	64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Aster.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Aster
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	57.1 cm2	59.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.1%	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	323 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Aster.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Aster
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP AF	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	Dual-LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	2.1 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Aster.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Aster
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 220	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	3021	37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	887

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Aster.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Aster
Release date	2012 April	2014 October
Colors	Black Red	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.	250 EUR	5440 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 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 Xperia ion HSPA, Aster.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Aster
SIM card	Micro-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 86 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 237 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 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.0 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Aster.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Aster
Radio	Stereo 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 — specifications for Xperia ion HSPA, Aster.
Specification	Xperia ion HSPA	Aster
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Xperia ion lt28h	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

Sony Xperia ion HSPA vs Vertu Aster

Sony Xperia ion HSPA

Vertu Aster