Allview Soul X5 Mini vs Vertu Aster: specs comparison

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

Soul X5 Mini: 37 g lighter

Soul X5 Mini:

156 g

Aster:

193 g
Width

Aster: 1.2 mm narrower

Soul X5 Mini:

70.2 mm

Aster:

69 mm
Screen diagonal

Aster: 0.97 in smaller diagonal

Soul X5 Mini:

5.67 in

Aster:

4.7 in
Chipset

Soul X5 Mini:

Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)

Aster:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Depth

Soul X5 Mini: 2.4 mm thinner

Soul X5 Mini:

8.8 mm

Aster:

11.2 mm
Height

Aster: 6 mm shorter

Soul X5 Mini:

149.4 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. Soul X5 Mini

Height:

149.4 mm +6 mm versus Aster
Width:

70.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Aster
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Aster

Height:

143.4 mm
Width:

69 mm
Depth:

11.2 mm +2.4 mm versus Soul X5 Mini

Weight

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

1. Soul X5 Mini

156 g
2. Aster

193 g

+37 g versus Soul X5 Mini

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Soul X5 Mini

Soul X5 Mini: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Aster

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

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 Soul X5 Mini, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Soul X5 Mini	Aster
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	2 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. Soul X5 Mini

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Soul X5 Mini

3050 mAh

+775 mAh versus Aster
2. Aster

2275 mAh

Specifications

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1. Soul X5 Mini2. Aster

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.4 Х 70.2 Х 8.8 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	156 g	193 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	5.67" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1498 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Aster
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	81.0 cm2	59.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Glass	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Aster
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual-LED flash	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF -0.3 MP (ultrawide/depth sensor)	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Aster
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	36252	37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	887

General specs

General specs — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Aster
Release date	2018 August	2014 October
Colors	Black Gold	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.	Unknown	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 — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Aster
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800) 38(2600)	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 Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE	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	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) A2DP Super AMOLED	4.0 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Aster
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Soul X5 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Soul X5 Mini	Aster
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For Europe	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

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