Allview X5 Soul 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

    X5 Soul: 8 g lighter

    X5 Soul:
    185 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Aster: 3 mm narrower

    X5 Soul:
    72 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 1.16 in smaller diagonal

    X5 Soul:
    5.86 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    X5 Soul:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    X5 Soul: 3.3 mm thinner

    X5 Soul:
    7.9 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Aster: 5.6 mm shorter

    X5 Soul:
    149 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. X5 Soul

    Height:
    149 mm +5.6 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    72 mm +3 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3.3 mm versus X5 Soul

Weight

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

  1. 1. X5 Soul

    185 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +8 g versus X5 Soul

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. X5 Soul

    Screen diagonal:
    5.86 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.7 cm²
  2. 2. Aster

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

X5 Soul has approximately 40.7% more rectangular screen area than Aster.

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 X5 Soul, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageX5 SoulAster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
X5 Soul: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. X5 Soul

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. X5 Soul

    3000 mAh

    +725 mAh versus Aster

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

Specifications

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1. X5 Soul2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X5 Soul, Aster.
SpecificationX5 SoulAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 72 Х 7.9 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 5.86" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • 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 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for X5 Soul, Aster.
SpecificationX5 SoulAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.7 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.9%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 287 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for X5 Soul, Aster.
SpecificationX5 SoulAster
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual-LED flash
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • (ultrawide/depth sensor)
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for X5 Soul, Aster.
SpecificationX5 SoulAster
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 68326
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for X5 Soul, Aster.
SpecificationX5 SoulAster
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 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. 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 X5 Soul, Aster.
SpecificationX5 SoulAster
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - 5007U
  • 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
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for X5 Soul, Aster.
SpecificationX5 SoulAster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for X5 Soul, Aster.
SpecificationX5 SoulAster
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Europe
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel