Vertu Constellation
#7654
ZTE U880E
#8480Category Breakdown
Vertu Constellation
ZTE U880E
Performance
5.332.4
Camera
15.439.6
Display
75.116.9
Battery
12.31.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.625.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.915.0
Summary
- The Vertu Constellation features a premium build quality with stainless steel and leather materials, while the ZTE U880E has a more standard plastic construction.
- The Constellation's 3.5-inch AMOLED display offers a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, compared to the U880E's larger 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the latter.
- In terms of performance, the Constellation lacks RAM, whereas the U880E is equipped with 4GB of RAM and a 1.0 GHz Marvell CPU, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Constellation is 8 MP, superior to the U880E's 5 MP, but both lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is 1200 mAh for the Constellation, while the U880E's specifications do not list a capacity, indicating a potential limitation.
- The Constellation runs on Symbian^3, which is less versatile than the U880E's Android 2.3, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Vertu Constellation
ZTE U880E
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
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
For China Mobile
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
AMOLED
TFT
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
360
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Marvell PXA920H
CPU
N/A
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118.2 x 54.5 x 12.2 mm (4.65 x 2.15 x 0.48 in)
120.5 x 63.6 x 10.8 mm (4.74 x 2.50 x 0.43 in)
Weight
164 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Stain/Polished stainless steel, brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass