Vertu Constellation 2013 vs ZTE Axon

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

    Axon: 9.2 g lighter

    Constellation 2013:
    179 g
    Axon:
    169.8 g
  • Width

    Constellation 2013: 3.3 mm narrower

    Constellation 2013:
    70.4 mm
    Axon:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Constellation 2013: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Constellation 2013:
    4.3 in
    Axon:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Constellation 2013:
    Single
    Axon:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Axon: 1.8 mm thinner

    Constellation 2013:
    11.2 mm
    Axon:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Constellation 2013: 11.7 mm shorter

    Constellation 2013:
    142.2 mm
    Axon:
    153.9 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. Constellation 2013

    Height:
    142.2 mm
    Width:
    70.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +1.8 mm versus Axon
  2. 2. Axon

    Height:
    153.9 mm +11.7 mm versus Constellation 2013
    Width:
    73.7 mm +3.3 mm versus Constellation 2013
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Constellation 2013

    179 g

    +9.2 g versus Axon

  2. 2. Axon

    169.8 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. Axon

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

Axon has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than Constellation 2013.

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 Constellation 2013, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageConstellation 2013Axon
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Constellation 2013: Original memory entry

32 GB

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. Axon

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. Constellation 2013

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Axon

    3000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Constellation 2013

Specifications

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1. Constellation 20132. Axon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Constellation 2013, Axon.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 179 g
  • 169.8 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Constellation 2013, Axon.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Axon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-proof glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Constellation 2013, Axon.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Axon
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Constellation 2013, Axon.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Axon
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for Constellation 2013, Axon.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Axon
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Cappuccino
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Mocha
  • Raspberry
  • Pure Navy Alligator
  • Pure Plum Alligator
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5000 EUR
  • 290 EUR
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 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Constellation 2013, Axon.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Axon
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Constellation 2013, Axon.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Axon
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Constellation 2013, Axon.
SpecificationConstellation 2013Axon
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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)