Vertu Aster vs Xolo Hive 8X-1000

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.

  • Width

    Aster: 1 mm narrower

    Aster:
    69 mm
    Hive 8X-1000:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Aster:
    4.7 in
    Hive 8X-1000:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Hive 8X-1000:
    Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Hive 8X-1000: 3.3 mm thinner

    Aster:
    11.2 mm
    Hive 8X-1000:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Hive 8X-1000: 3.4 mm shorter

    Aster:
    143.4 mm
    Hive 8X-1000:
    140 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. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Hive 8X-1000
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3.3 mm versus Hive 8X-1000
    Weight:
    193 g
  2. 2. Hive 8X-1000

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    70 mm +1 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    7.9 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.

  1. 1. Aster

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Hive 8X-1000

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

Hive 8X-1000 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 for Aster, Hive 8X-1000, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsterHive 8X-1000
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Hive 8X-1000

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +355 mAh versus Hive 8X-1000

  2. 2. Hive 8X-1000

    1920 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Hive 8X-1000

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aster, Hive 8X-1000.
SpecificationAsterHive 8X-1000
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 140 Х 70 Х 7.9 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 memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1920 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aster, Hive 8X-1000.
SpecificationAsterHive 8X-1000
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%
  • 70.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aster, Hive 8X-1000.
SpecificationAsterHive 8X-1000
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aster, Hive 8X-1000.
SpecificationAsterHive 8X-1000
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37242
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 509
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 887
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aster, Hive 8X-1000.
SpecificationAsterHive 8X-1000
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 352 h (2G) / Up to 321 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aster, Hive 8X-1000.
SpecificationAsterHive 8X-1000
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.31 W/kg (head) 0.31 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aster, Hive 8X-1000.
SpecificationAsterHive 8X-1000
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aster, Hive 8X-1000.
SpecificationAsterHive 8X-1000
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India