Thuraya SG-2520 vs Vertu Constellation

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

    Constellation: 6 g lighter

    SG-2520:
    170 g
    Constellation:
    164 g
  • Width

    SG-2520: 1.5 mm narrower

    SG-2520:
    53 mm
    Constellation:
    54.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SG-2520: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    SG-2520:
    1.9 in
    Constellation:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Constellation: 6.6 mm thinner

    SG-2520:
    18.8 mm
    Constellation:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    Constellation: 20.3 mm shorter

    SG-2520:
    138.5 mm
    Constellation:
    118.2 mm
  • Release year

    SG-2520:
    2007
    Constellation:
    2011

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. SG-2520

    Height:
    138.5 mm +20.3 mm versus Constellation
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +6.6 mm versus Constellation
  2. 2. Constellation

    Height:
    118.2 mm
    Width:
    54.5 mm +1.5 mm versus SG-2520
    Depth:
    12.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SG-2520

    170 g

    +6 g versus Constellation

  2. 2. Constellation

    164 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. SG-2520

    SG-2520: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Constellation

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

SG-2520: Original memory entry

128 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. SG-2520

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD ( 128 MB included )

2. Constellation

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

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. SG-2520

    1280 mAh

    +80 mAh versus Constellation

  2. 2. Constellation

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. SG-25202. Constellation

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SG-2520, Constellation.
SpecificationSG-2520Constellation
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.5 Х 53 Х 18.8 mm
  • 118.2 Х 54.5 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 1.9" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB
Unknown
Memory card support
  • SD ( 128 MB included )
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1280 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • WinCE 4.2
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SG-2520, Constellation.
SpecificationSG-2520Constellation
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 11.4 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 15.5%
  • 52.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SG-2520, Constellation.
SpecificationSG-2520Constellation
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
General specs
General specs — specifications for SG-2520, Constellation.
SpecificationSG-2520Constellation
Release date
  • 2007
  • March
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Light Silver
  • Dark Gray
  • Stain/Polished stainless steel
  • brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 2330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 75 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SG-2520, Constellation.
SpecificationSG-2520Constellation
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SG-2520, Constellation.
SpecificationSG-2520Constellation
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Wallpapers
  • screensavers
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for SG-2520, Constellation.
SpecificationSG-2520Constellation
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4/AMR player -eZi Text Input -Organizer -Voice memo -File browser
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Vertu Concierge service -SNS support -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Adobe Reader -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - Also known as Vertu Constellation T Vertu Constellation Precious in polished stainless steel
  • diamond trim and black/white alligator skin or Black PVD stainless steel
  • red gold and black leather