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Vertu Aster vs Xolo Era 2X

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Vertu Aster

Vertu Aster

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Xolo Era 2X

Xolo Era 2X

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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.

  • WidthAster: 3.3 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Era 2X: 72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonalAster: 0.3 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Era 2X: 5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) · Era 2X: Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • DepthEra 2X: 1.7 mm thinnerEra 2X: 9.5 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
  • Release year2014 / 2017Aster: 2014 · Era 2X: 2017

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
Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 1 Era 2X: 144 × 72.3 mm 2
Side
Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 1 Era 2X: 144 × 9.5 mm 2
  1. 1. Aster
    Height
    143.4 mm
    Width
    69 mm
    Depth
    11.2 mm+1.7 mm versus Era 2X
    Weight
    193 g
  2. 2. Era 2X
    Height
    144 mm
    Width
    72.3 mm+3.3 mm versus Aster
    Depth
    9.5 mm
    Weight
    Unknown

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
Aster: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Era 2X: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Era 2X 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

Era 2X has approximately 13.2% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageAsterEra 2X
64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Era 2X: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2/3 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. Aster

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

2. Era 2X

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Aster2275 mAh
  2. 2. Era 2X2500 mAh

    +225 mAh versus Aster

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Era 2X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAsterEra 2X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 144 Х 72.3 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAsterEra 2X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 59.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.5%
  • 66.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAsterEra 2X
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAsterEra 2X
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 37242
  • 30252
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 509
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 887
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAsterEra 2X
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • Black/Gun Metal
  • Latte Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 322 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAsterEra 2X
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAsterEra 2X
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAsterEra 2X
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For India

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