Archos Saphir 50X 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

    Aster: 17 g lighter

    Saphir 50X:
    210 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Aster: 7 mm narrower

    Saphir 50X:
    76 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Saphir 50X:
    5.5 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Saphir 50X:
    Mediatek MT6737VWT
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aster: 1.8 mm thinner

    Saphir 50X:
    13 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Aster: 3.2 mm shorter

    Saphir 50X:
    146.6 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. Saphir 50X

    Height:
    146.6 mm +3.2 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    76 mm +7 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    13 mm +1.8 mm versus Aster
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Saphir 50X

    210 g

    +17 g versus Aster

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

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. Saphir 50X

    Saphir 50X: 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 Saphir 50X, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSaphir 50XAster
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. Saphir 50X

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Saphir 50X

    4000 mAh

    +1725 mAh versus Aster

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

Specifications

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1. Saphir 50X2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Saphir 50X, Aster.
SpecificationSaphir 50XAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.6 Х 76 Х 13 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • S-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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737VWT
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Saphir 50X, Aster.
SpecificationSaphir 50XAster
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
  • 161.9 g
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Saphir 50X, Aster.
SpecificationSaphir 50XAster
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • 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 Saphir 50X, Aster.
SpecificationSaphir 50XAster
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29382
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for Saphir 50X, Aster.
SpecificationSaphir 50XAster
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 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.
  • 150 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 Saphir 50X, Aster.
SpecificationSaphir 50XAster
SIM card
  • Dual 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 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 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
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Saphir 50X, Aster.
SpecificationSaphir 50XAster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Saphir 50X, Aster.
SpecificationSaphir 50XAster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins) - For Europe
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel