Sony Xperia Z Ultra 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: 19 g lighter

Xperia Z Ultra:

212 g

Aster:

193 g
Width

Aster: 23.2 mm narrower

Xperia Z Ultra:

92.2 mm

Aster:

69 mm
Screen diagonal

Aster: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

Xperia Z Ultra:

6.4 in

Aster:

4.7 in
Depth

Xperia Z Ultra: 4.7 mm thinner

Xperia Z Ultra:

6.5 mm

Aster:

11.2 mm
Height

Aster: 36 mm shorter

Xperia Z Ultra:

179.4 mm

Aster:

143.4 mm
Release year

Xperia Z Ultra:

2013

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 Z Ultra

Height:

179.4 mm +36 mm versus Aster
Width:

92.2 mm +23.2 mm versus Aster
Depth:

6.5 mm
2. Aster

Height:

143.4 mm
Width:

69 mm
Depth:

11.2 mm +4.7 mm versus Xperia Z Ultra

Weight

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

1. Xperia Z Ultra

212 g

+19 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.

1. Xperia Z Ultra

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

112.9 cm²
2. Aster

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Xperia Z Ultra has approximately 85.4% 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 for Xperia Z Ultra, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia Z Ultra	Aster
16 GB	2 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 Z Ultra

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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 Z Ultra

3050 mAh

+775 mAh versus Aster
2. Aster

2275 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z Ultra2. Aster

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Aster.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	179.4 Х 92.2 Х 6.5 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	212 g	193 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	6.4" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Aster.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Aster
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	112.9 cm2	59.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.3%	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	344 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Shatter proof glass	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Aster.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Aster
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Aster.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Aster
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	65122	37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	973	509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2463	887
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2328	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Aster.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Aster
Release date	2013 June	2014 October
Colors	Black White Purple	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.	280 EUR	5440 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 790 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 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 Z Ultra, Aster.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Aster
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 17(700) - C6806 LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 20(800) - C6833	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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 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 (MHL TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	4.0 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Aster.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Aster
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Aster.
Specification	Xperia Z Ultra	Aster
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802 Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806 Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs Vertu Aster

Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Vertu Aster