Vertu Constellation vs ZTE Imperial II

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

    Imperial II: 20.3 g lighter

    Constellation:
    164 g
    Imperial II:
    143.7 g
  • Width

    Constellation: 16.6 mm narrower

    Constellation:
    54.5 mm
    Imperial II:
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Constellation: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Constellation:
    3.5 in
    Imperial II:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Imperial II: 2 mm thinner

    Constellation:
    12.2 mm
    Imperial II:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Constellation: 24 mm shorter

    Constellation:
    118.2 mm
    Imperial II:
    142.2 mm
  • Release year

    Constellation:
    2011
    Imperial II:
    2015

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 +2 mm versus Imperial II
  2. 2. Imperial II

    Height:
    142.2 mm +24 mm versus Constellation
    Width:
    71.1 mm +16.6 mm versus Constellation
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Constellation

    164 g

    +20.3 g versus Imperial II

  2. 2. Imperial II

    143.7 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. Imperial II

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

Imperial II has approximately 104.1% 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.

Recorded RAM for Constellation, Imperial II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageConstellationImperial II
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Constellation

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

2. Imperial II

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Imperial II

    2300 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Constellation

Specifications

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1. Constellation2. Imperial II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Constellation, Imperial II.
SpecificationConstellationImperial II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118.2 Х 54.5 Х 12.2 mm
  • 142.2 Х 71.1 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 143.7 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Constellation, Imperial II.
SpecificationConstellationImperial II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 68.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Constellation, Imperial II.
SpecificationConstellationImperial II
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)
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Constellation, Imperial II.
SpecificationConstellationImperial II
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
General specs
General specs — specifications for Constellation, Imperial II.
SpecificationConstellationImperial II
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Stain/Polished stainless steel
  • brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2330 EUR
Unknown
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 296 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Constellation, Imperial II.
SpecificationConstellationImperial II
SIM card
  • Mini-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 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Constellation, Imperial II.
SpecificationConstellationImperial II
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Constellation, Imperial II.
SpecificationConstellationImperial II
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 - For U.S. Cellular