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Sony Xperia tipo 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.

      • WeightXperia tipo: 93.6 g lighterXperia tipo: 99.4 g · Aster: 193 g
      • WidthXperia tipo: 12 mm narrowerXperia tipo: 57 mm · Aster: 69 mm
      • Screen diagonalXperia tipo: 1.5 in smaller diagonalXperia tipo: 3.2 in · Aster: 4.7 in
      • ChipsetQualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)Xperia tipo: Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1 · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
      • DepthAster: 1.8 mm thinnerAster: 11.2 mm · Xperia tipo: 13 mm
      • HeightXperia tipo: 40.4 mm shorterXperia tipo: 103 mm · Aster: 143.4 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
      Xperia tipo: 103 × 57 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
      Side
      Xperia tipo: 103 × 13 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
      1. 1. Xperia tipo
        Height
        103 mm
        Width
        57 mm
        Depth
        13 mm+1.8 mm versus Aster
        Weight
        99.4 g
      2. 2. Aster
        Height
        143.4 mm+40.4 mm versus Xperia tipo
        Width
        69 mm+12 mm versus Xperia tipo
        Depth
        11.2 mm
        Weight
        193 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. Xperia tipo99.4 g
      2. 2. Aster193 g

        +93.6 g versus Xperia tipo

      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
      Xperia tipo: 3.2 in, 3:2, About 30.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Aster: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. Xperia tipo 3.2 in · 3:2 About 30.5 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area

      Aster has approximately 99.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.

      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
      StorageXperia tipoAster
      64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
      Xperia tipo: Original memory entry

      2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB 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 tipo

      NFC
      Unknown
      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. 1. Xperia tipo1500 mAh
      2. 2. Aster2275 mAh

        +775 mAh versus Xperia tipo

      Specifications

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      1. Xperia tipo2. Aster

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationXperia tipoAster
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
      • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
      Weight
      • 99.4 g
      • 193 g
      Technology
      • TFT
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      Screen size
      • 3.2" inch
      • 4.7" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 320 x 480 px
      • 1080 x 1920 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
      • 512 MB 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.
      • 1500 mAh
      • Removable Li-Ion
      • 2275 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
      • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
      Chipset
      • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
      NFC Unknown
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationXperia tipoAster
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 256K
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 30.5 cm2
      • 59.9 cm2
      Screen format
      • 3:2 (height:width)
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 51.9%
      • 60.5%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 180 PPI
      • 473 PPI
      Screen protection
      • Scratch-resistant glass
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      • oleophobic coating
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationXperia tipoAster
      Rear camera, main
      • 3.15 MP
      • Single
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 3.15 MP
      • 13 MP
      • Hasselblad certified
      • AF
      Functions Unknown
      • Dual-LED flash
      Video
      • 480p
      • Yes
      Front camera, selfie
      • 0 MP,
      • 2.1 MP
      • Single
      Specifications Unknown
      • 2.1 MP
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationXperia tipoAster
      Processor CPU
      • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
      • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Adreno 200
      • Adreno 330
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 1000
      • 37242
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 185
      • 509
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 184
      • 887
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationXperia tipoAster
      Release date
      • 2012
      • June
      • 2014
      • October
      Colors
      • Classic Black
      • Classic White
      • Deep Red
      • Navy Blue
      • 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.
      • 80 EUR
      • 5440 EUR
      Battery life
      • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
      • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationXperia tipoAster
      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 7.2/5.76 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
      • hotspot
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
      • dual-band
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      USB
      • microUSB 2.0
      • microUSB 2.0
      • USB Host
      Bluetooth
      • 2.1
      • A2DP
      • EDR
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • aptX
      • LE
      Harmful irradiation
      • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
      		 Unknown
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationXperia tipoAster
      Radio
      • Stereo FM radio
      • RDS
      • No
      Others Unknown
      • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationXperia tipoAster
      Dop
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca
      • Sony ST21i
      • Sony ST21a
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

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