Vertu Constellation 2013 vs Vodafone 1231

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

    1231: 49 g lighter

    Constellation 2013:
    179 g
    1231:
    130 g
  • Width

    1231: 5 mm narrower

    Constellation 2013:
    70.4 mm
    1231:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1231: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Constellation 2013:
    4.3 in
    1231:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    Constellation 2013: 3.3 mm thinner

    Constellation 2013:
    11.2 mm
    1231:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    1231: 29.2 mm shorter

    Constellation 2013:
    142.2 mm
    1231:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    Constellation 2013:
    2013
    1231:
    2009

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. Constellation 2013

    Height:
    142.2 mm +29.2 mm versus 1231
    Width:
    70.4 mm +5 mm versus 1231
    Depth:
    11.2 mm
  2. 2. 1231

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +3.3 mm versus Constellation 2013

Weight

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

  1. 1. Constellation 2013

    179 g

    +49 g versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    130 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.

  1. 1. Constellation 2013

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. 1231

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²

Constellation 2013 has approximately 163.4% more rectangular screen area than 1231.

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.

Constellation 2013: Original memory entry

32 GB

1231: Original memory entry

48 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. Constellation 2013

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

2. 1231

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 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. Constellation 2013

    1800 mAh

    +700 mAh versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Constellation 20132. 1231

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Constellation 2013, 1231.
SpecificationConstellation 20131231
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
  • 113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 179 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 48 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Constellation 2013, 1231.
SpecificationConstellation 20131231
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Constellation 2013, 1231.
SpecificationConstellation 20131231
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Constellation 2013, 1231.
SpecificationConstellation 20131231
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Constellation 2013, 1231.
SpecificationConstellation 20131231
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • Cappuccino
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Mocha
  • Raspberry
  • Pure Navy Alligator
  • Pure Plum Alligator
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5000 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 405 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Constellation 2013, 1231.
SpecificationConstellation 20131231
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Constellation 2013, 1231.
SpecificationConstellation 20131231
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Constellation 2013, 1231.
SpecificationConstellation 20131231
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Constellation RM-851V
  • MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input