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A1 Smart N9 vs Vertu Aster

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A1 Smart N9

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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.

        • WeightSmart N9: 48 g lighterSmart N9: 145 g · Aster: 193 g
        • Screen diagonalAster: 0.8 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Smart N9: 5.5 in
        • ChipsetMediatek MT6739WA (28 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)Smart N9: Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
        • DepthSmart N9: 2.5 mm thinnerSmart N9: 8.7 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
        • HeightAster: 3.7 mm shorterAster: 143.4 mm · Smart N9: 147.1 mm
        • Release year2018 / 2014Smart N9: 2018 · Aster: 2014

        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.

        Front
        Smart N9: 147.1 × 68.8 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
        Side
        Smart N9: 147.1 × 8.7 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
        1. 1. Smart N9
          Height
          147.1 mm
          Width
          68.8 mm
          Depth
          8.7 mm
          Weight
          145 g
        2. 2. Aster
          Height
          143.4 mm
          Width
          69 mm
          Depth
          11.2 mm
          Weight
          193 g

        Specifications

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        Everyday essentials
        Everyday essentials
        SpecificationSmart N9Aster
        Dimensions (HxWxD)
        • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
        • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
        Weight
        • 145 g
        • 193 g
        Technology
        • IPS LCD
        • Sapphire crystal glass
        Screen size
        • 5.5" inch
        • 4.7" inch
        Screen resolution
        • 720 x 1440 px
        • 1080 x 1920 px
        Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
        • 16GB 2GB RAM
        • 64 GB
        • 2 GB RAM
        Memory card support
        • microSD
        • up to 32 GB
        • No
        BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
        • 2900 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Ion
        • 2275 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Ion
        Operating system OS
        • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
        • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
        Chipset
        • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
        • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
        NFC
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Headphone jack
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Display
        Display
        SpecificationSmart N9Aster
        Touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        Display colors
        • 16M
        • 16M
        Screen area
        • 78.1 cm2
        • 59.9 cm2
        Screen format
        • 18:9 (height:width)
        • 16:9 (height:width)
        Screen to body ratio
        • 77.1%
        • 60.5%
        PPI /points per inch/
        • 293 PPI
        • 473 PPI
        Screen protection Unknown
        • Sapphire crystal glass
        • oleophobic coating
        Camera and Video
        Camera and Video
        SpecificationSmart N9Aster
        Rear camera, main
        • 13 MP
        • Single
        • 13 MP
        • Single
        Camera specs
        • 13 MP
        • AF
        • 13 MP
        • Hasselblad certified
        • AF
        Functions
        • LED flash
        • Dual-LED flash
        Video
        • 1080p@30fps
        • Yes
        Front camera, selfie
        • 8 MP
        • Single
        • 2.1 MP
        • Single
        Specifications
        • 8 MP
        • 2.1 MP
        Performance
        Performance
        SpecificationSmart N9Aster
        Processor CPU
        • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
        • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
        Graphics processor GPU
        • Mali-T720MP2
        • Adreno 330
        Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 37242
        GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 509
        GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 887
        General specs
        General specs
        SpecificationSmart N9Aster
        Release date
        • 2018
        • June
        • 2014
        • October
        Colors
        • Silver Aluminium
        • Black Titanium
        • Onyx Calf
        • Lagoon Calf
        • Blush Calf
        • Caviar Karung
        • Tangerine Karung
        • Raspberry Ostrich
        • Cognac Ostrich
        Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
        • 120 EUR
        • 5440 EUR
        Battery life Unknown
        • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
        Communication and Connectivity
        Communication and Connectivity
        SpecificationSmart N9Aster
        SIM card
        • Nano-SIM
        • Nano-SIM
        Network
        • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
        • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
        • 5(850)
        • 7(2600)
        • 8(900)
        • 17(700)
        • 20(800)
        • 25(1900)
        Speed
        • HSPA
        • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
        • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
        • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
        GPRS
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Edge
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Wi-Fi
        • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
        • hotspot
        • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
        • dual-band
        • Wi-Fi Direct
        • hotspot
        GPS
        • Yes
        • with A-GPS
        • Yes
        • with A-GPS
        • GLONASS
        USB
        • microUSB 2.0
        • microUSB 2.0
        • USB Host
        Bluetooth
        • 4.0
        • A2DP
        • 4.0
        • A2DP
        • aptX
        • LE
        Harmful irradiation
        • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
        		 Unknown
        Music and Audio
        Music and Audio
        SpecificationSmart N9Aster
        Radio
        • FM radio
        • No
        Others Unknown
        • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        Other features
        Other features
        SpecificationSmart N9Aster
        Dop
        • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
        • accelerometer
        • gyro
        • proximity
        • compass
        • Sensors Accelerometer
        • gyro
        • proximity
        • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

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