Archos 50d Helium 4G 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

    50d Helium 4G: 39 g lighter

    50d Helium 4G:
    154 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Aster: 3.2 mm narrower

    50d Helium 4G:
    72.2 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    50d Helium 4G:
    5.5 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    50d Helium 4G:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    50d Helium 4G: 2.8 mm thinner

    50d Helium 4G:
    8.4 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Aster: 2.6 mm shorter

    50d Helium 4G:
    146 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. 50d Helium 4G

    Height:
    146 mm +2.6 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    72.2 mm +3.2 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +2.8 mm versus 50d Helium 4G

Weight

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

  1. 1. 50d Helium 4G

    154 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +39 g versus 50d Helium 4G

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. 1. 50d Helium 4G

    50d Helium 4G: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 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 50d Helium 4G, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage50d Helium 4GAster
8 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. 50d Helium 4G

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

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. 50d Helium 4G

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +175 mAh versus 50d Helium 4G

Specifications

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1. 50d Helium 4G2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 50d Helium 4G, Aster.
Specification50d Helium 4GAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72.2 Х 8.4 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 50d Helium 4G, Aster.
Specification50d Helium 4GAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 132.5 Х 65.4 Х 10 mm
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 50d Helium 4G, Aster.
Specification50d Helium 4GAster
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • 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 50d Helium 4G, Aster.
Specification50d Helium 4GAster
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24004
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for 50d Helium 4G, Aster.
Specification50d Helium 4GAster
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • 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.
  • 140 EUR
  • 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 50d Helium 4G, Aster.
Specification50d Helium 4GAster
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 50d Helium 4G, Aster.
Specification50d Helium 4GAster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 50d Helium 4G, Aster.
Specification50d Helium 4GAster
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