alcatel Pop D1 vs Vertu Aster

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

    Pop D1: 92 g lighter

    Pop D1:
    101 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Pop D1: 7 mm narrower

    Pop D1:
    62 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pop D1: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Pop D1:
    3.5 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Aster: 0.8 mm thinner

    Pop D1:
    12 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Pop D1: 31.2 mm shorter

    Pop D1:
    112.2 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 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. Pop D1

    Height:
    112.2 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +0.8 mm versus Aster
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +31.2 mm versus Pop D1
    Width:
    69 mm +7 mm versus Pop D1
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pop D1

    101 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +92 g versus Pop D1

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. Pop D1

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Aster

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

Aster has approximately 66.9% more rectangular screen area than Pop D1.

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 Pop D1, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePop D1Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Pop D1: 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. Pop D1

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

2. Aster

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. Pop D1

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +975 mAh versus Pop D1

Specifications

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1. Pop D12. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pop D1, Aster.
SpecificationPop D1Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.2 Х 62 Х 12 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 101 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pop D1, Aster.
SpecificationPop D1Aster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pop D1, Aster.
SpecificationPop D1Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pop D1, Aster.
SpecificationPop D1Aster
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12980
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pop D1, Aster.
SpecificationPop D1Aster
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Dark Chocolate
  • Dark Aubergine
  • White
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Orange
  • Green
  • Purple
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 433 h (2G) / Up to 325 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 2 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 20 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pop D1, Aster.
SpecificationPop D1Aster
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-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 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pop D1, Aster.
SpecificationPop D1Aster
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pop D1, Aster.
SpecificationPop D1Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel