Vertu Constellation vs vivo Y15

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

    Y15: 34 g lighter

    Constellation:
    164 g
    Y15:
    130 g
  • Width

    Constellation: 11.7 mm narrower

    Constellation:
    54.5 mm
    Y15:
    66.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Constellation: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Constellation:
    3.5 in
    Y15:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Y15: 3.2 mm thinner

    Constellation:
    12.2 mm
    Y15:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Constellation: 13.2 mm shorter

    Constellation:
    118.2 mm
    Y15:
    131.4 mm
  • Release year

    Constellation:
    2011
    Y15:
    2013

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

    Height:
    118.2 mm
    Width:
    54.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +3.2 mm versus Y15
  2. 2. Y15

    Height:
    131.4 mm +13.2 mm versus Constellation
    Width:
    66.2 mm +11.7 mm versus Constellation
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Constellation

    164 g

    +34 g versus Y15

  2. 2. Y15

    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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²
  2. 2. Y15

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

Y15 has approximately 65.3% more rectangular screen area than Constellation.

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.

Y15: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Constellation

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Y15

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Y15

    1900 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Constellation

Specifications

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1. Constellation2. Y15

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Constellation, Y15.
SpecificationConstellationY15
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118.2 Х 54.5 Х 12.2 mm
  • 131.4 Х 66.2 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Constellation, Y15.
SpecificationConstellationY15
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 64.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Constellation, Y15.
SpecificationConstellationY15
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Constellation, Y15.
SpecificationConstellationY15
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 75123
General specs
General specs — specifications for Constellation, Y15.
SpecificationConstellationY15
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2013
Colors
  • Stain/Polished stainless steel
  • brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2330 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 410 h (2G) / Up to 410 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Constellation, Y15.
SpecificationConstellationY15
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 2.8/2.2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Constellation, Y15.
SpecificationConstellationY15
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Constellation, Y15.
SpecificationConstellationY15
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Vertu Concierge service -SNS support -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Adobe Reader -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - Also known as Vertu Constellation T Vertu Constellation Precious in polished stainless steel
  • diamond trim and black/white alligator skin or Black PVD stainless steel
  • red gold and black leather
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port