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Apple iPhone XS vs Vertu Aster

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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.

      • WeightiPhone XS: 16 g lighteriPhone XS: 177 g · Aster: 193 g
      • WidthAster: 1.9 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · iPhone XS: 70.9 mm
      • Screen diagonalAster: 1.1 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · iPhone XS: 5.8 in
      • ChipsetApple A12 Bionic (7 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)iPhone XS: Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
      • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleiPhone XS: Dual · Aster: Single
      • DepthiPhone XS: 3.5 mm thinneriPhone XS: 7.7 mm · Aster: 11.2 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.

      Front
      iPhone XS: 143.6 × 70.9 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
      Side
      iPhone XS: 143.6 × 7.7 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
      1. 1. iPhone XS
        Height
        143.6 mm
        Width
        70.9 mm
        Depth
        7.7 mm
        Weight
        177 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
      SpecificationiPhone XSAster
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
      • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
      Weight
      • 177 g
      • 193 g
      Technology
      • Super AMOLED
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      Screen size
      • 5.8" inch
      • 4.7" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 1125 x 2436 px
      • 1080 x 1920 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 256GB 4GB
      • 512GB 4GB
      • 64 GB
      • 2 GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • No
      • No
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 2658 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      • 2275 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • iOS 12
      • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
      • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
      Chipset
      • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
      NFC
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • No
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationiPhone XSAster
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 84.4 cm2
      • 59.9 cm2
      Screen format
      • 19.5:9 (height:width)
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 82.9%
      • 60.5%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 458 PPI
      • 473 PPI
      Screen protection
      • Scratch-resistant glass
      • oleophobic coating
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      • oleophobic coating
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationiPhone XSAster
      Rear camera, main
      • 12 MP
      • Dual
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 12 MP
      • f/1.8
      • 26mm (wide)
      • 1/2.55''
      • 1.4µm
      • OIS
      • PDAF -12 MP
      • f/2.4
      • 52mm (telephoto)
      • 1/3.4''
      • 1.0µm
      • PDAF
      • 2x optical zoom
      • 13 MP
      • Hasselblad certified
      • AF
      Functions
      • HDR
      • Dual-LED flash
      Video
      • 1080p@60fps
      • Yes
      Front camera, selfie
      • 7 MP
      • Single
      • 2.1 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 7 MP
      • f/2.2
      • 32mm (standard)
      • 2.1 MP
      DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 106
      		 Unknown
      DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 81
      		 Unknown
      DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 82
      		 Unknown
      DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 82
      		 Unknown
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationiPhone XSAster
      Processor CPU
      • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
      • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
      • Adreno 330
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 356601
      • 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
      Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 452921
      		 Unknown
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationiPhone XSAster
      Release date
      • 2018
      • September
      • 2014
      • October
      Colors
      • Space Gray
      • Silver
      • Gold
      • 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.
      • 1150 EUR
      • 5440 EUR
      Battery life
      • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
      • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
      Body build
      • Front/back glass
      • stainless steel frame
      		 Unknown
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationiPhone XSAster
      SIM card
      • Nano-SIM
      • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
      • Nano-SIM
      Network
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 2(1900)
      • 3(1800)
      • 4(1700/2100)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 12(700)
      • 13(700)
      • 14(700)
      • 17(700)
      • 18(800)
      • 19(800)
      • 20(800)
      • 25(1900)
      • 26(850)
      • 28(700)
      • 29(700)
      • 30(2300)
      • 32(1500)
      • 34(2000)
      • 38(2600)
      • 39(1900)
      • 40(2300)
      • 41(2500)
      • 46
      • 66(1700/2100) - A2097 LTE band 1(2100)
      • 66(1700/2100)
      • 71(600) - A1920
      • A2100
      • 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
      • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
      • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
      • dual-band
      • hotspot
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
      • dual-band
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • GALILEO
      • QZSS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      USB
      • 2.0
      • proprietary reversible connector
      • microUSB 2.0
      • USB Host
      Bluetooth
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • aptX
      • LE
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationiPhone XSAster
      Radio
      • No
      • No
      Others
      • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationiPhone XSAster
      Dop
      • Sensors Face ID
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass
      • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
      • MasterCard
      • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2097 (Global market) A1920 (USA
      • Canada
      • Puerto Rico
      • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2100 (China
      • Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

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