Toshiba Windows Phone IS12T vs Vertu Aster

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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

    Windows Phone IS12T: 80 g lighter

    Windows Phone IS12T:
    113 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone IS12T: 10 mm narrower

    Windows Phone IS12T:
    59 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone IS12T: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone IS12T:
    3.7 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone IS12T:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Windows Phone IS12T: 0.6 mm thinner

    Windows Phone IS12T:
    10.6 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone IS12T: 25.4 mm shorter

    Windows Phone IS12T:
    118 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. Windows Phone IS12T

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +25.4 mm versus Windows Phone IS12T
    Width:
    69 mm +10 mm versus Windows Phone IS12T
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +0.6 mm versus Windows Phone IS12T

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone IS12T

    113 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +80 g versus Windows Phone IS12T

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. Windows Phone IS12T

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 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 56.3% more rectangular screen area than Windows Phone IS12T.

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 Windows Phone IS12T, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone IS12TAster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Windows Phone IS12T: Original memory entry

32 GB (28 GB user available)

Practical features

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

1. Windows Phone IS12T

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Windows Phone IS12T

    1460 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +815 mAh versus Windows Phone IS12T

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone IS12T2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone IS12T, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone IS12TAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118 Х 59 Х 10.6 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 3.7" 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.
  • 32 GB (28 GB user available)
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1460 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone IS12T, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone IS12TAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.0%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone IS12T, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone IS12TAster
Rear camera, main
  • 13.2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13.2 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 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 Windows Phone IS12T, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone IS12TAster
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • 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 Windows Phone IS12T, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone IS12TAster
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Citrus
  • Magenta
  • Black
  • 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.
  • 590 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min
  • 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 Windows Phone IS12T, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone IS12TAster
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
  • 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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone IS12T, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone IS12TAster
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone IS12T, Aster.
SpecificationWindows Phone IS12TAster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player -MP4/WMV9 player -Document viewer/editor -Facebook integration - IPX8 water resistant - For KDDI
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel