Allview X1 Soul Mini 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

    X1 Soul Mini: 45.3 g lighter

    X1 Soul Mini:
    147.7 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    X1 Soul Mini: 4.6 mm narrower

    X1 Soul Mini:
    64.4 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    X1 Soul Mini: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    X1 Soul Mini:
    4.5 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    X1 Soul Mini:
    Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    X1 Soul Mini: 2.1 mm thinner

    X1 Soul Mini:
    9.1 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    X1 Soul Mini: 13 mm shorter

    X1 Soul Mini:
    130.4 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. 1. X1 Soul Mini

    Height:
    130.4 mm
    Width:
    64.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +13 mm versus X1 Soul Mini
    Width:
    69 mm +4.6 mm versus X1 Soul Mini
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +2.1 mm versus X1 Soul Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. X1 Soul Mini

    147.7 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +45.3 g versus X1 Soul 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.

  1. 1. X1 Soul Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 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 9.1% more rectangular screen area than X1 Soul Mini.

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 X1 Soul Mini, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageX1 Soul MiniAster
16 GB 1 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. X1 Soul Mini

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details panorama

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. X1 Soul Mini

    3000 mAh

    +725 mAh versus Aster

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

Specifications

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1. X1 Soul Mini2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X1 Soul Mini, Aster.
SpecificationX1 Soul MiniAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.4 Х 64.4 Х 9.1 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 147.7 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • panorama
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for X1 Soul Mini, Aster.
SpecificationX1 Soul MiniAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 136 Х 66.5 Х 9.6 mm
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for X1 Soul Mini, Aster.
SpecificationX1 Soul MiniAster
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for X1 Soul Mini, Aster.
SpecificationX1 Soul MiniAster
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 14392
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for X1 Soul Mini, Aster.
SpecificationX1 Soul MiniAster
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • 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.
  • 270 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
  • 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 X1 Soul Mini, Aster.
SpecificationX1 Soul MiniAster
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for X1 Soul Mini, Aster.
SpecificationX1 Soul MiniAster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DTS sound -Yamaha Audio Amplifier -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for X1 Soul Mini, Aster.
SpecificationX1 Soul MiniAster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel