Toshiba K01 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.

  • Weight

    K01: 35 g lighter

    K01:
    158 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    K01: 4 mm narrower

    K01:
    65 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K01: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    K01:
    4.1 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    K01:
    Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aster: 1.7 mm thinner

    K01:
    12.9 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    K01: 21.4 mm shorter

    K01:
    122 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.

  1. 1. K01

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +1.7 mm versus Aster
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +21.4 mm versus K01
    Width:
    69 mm +4 mm versus K01
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K01

    158 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +35 g versus K01

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. 1. K01

    Screen diagonal:
    4.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    47.8 cm²
  2. 2. Aster

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

Aster has approximately 27.3% more rectangular screen area than K01.

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 K01, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK01Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
K01: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. K01

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. 1. K01

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +1275 mAh versus K01

Specifications

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1. K012. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K01, Aster.
SpecificationK01Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 65 Х 12.9 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4.1" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 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.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
  • upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5.3
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K01, Aster.
SpecificationK01Aster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 47.8 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.3%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K01, Aster.
SpecificationK01Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K01, Aster.
SpecificationK01Aster
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for K01, Aster.
SpecificationK01Aster
Release date
  • 2010
  • February
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • 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. Unknown
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 K01, Aster.
SpecificationK01Aster
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 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K01, Aster.
SpecificationK01Aster
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K01, Aster.
SpecificationK01Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Facebook and YouTube apps -Photo editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input Also known as Toshiba IS02
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel