Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML 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

    Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML: 8 g lighter

    Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML:
    185 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Aster: 9.8 mm narrower

    Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML:
    78.8 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML:
    5.5 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML:
    Intel Atom Z3590
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aster: 0.8 mm thinner

    Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML:
    12 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Aster: 15.5 mm shorter

    Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML:
    158.9 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. Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML

    Height:
    158.9 mm +15.5 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    78.8 mm +9.8 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    12 mm +0.8 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. Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML

    185 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +8 g versus Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML

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. Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Aster

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

Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML has approximately 36.9% 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 Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone Zoom ZX551MLAster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML: Original memory entry

32/64/128 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. Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML

    3000 mAh

    +725 mAh versus Aster

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML, Aster.
SpecificationZenfone Zoom ZX551MLAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 78.8 Х 12 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated 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 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); ZenUI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z3590
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML, Aster.
SpecificationZenfone Zoom ZX551MLAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.6%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML, Aster.
SpecificationZenfone Zoom ZX551MLAster
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.7-4.8
  • 28(wide)-84mm(telephoto)
  • 3x optical zoom
  • OIS
  • laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 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 Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML, Aster.
SpecificationZenfone Zoom ZX551MLAster
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6430
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 57145
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML, Aster.
SpecificationZenfone Zoom ZX551MLAster
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Pure Black
  • Ceramic White
  • 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.
  • 250 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 Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML, Aster.
SpecificationZenfone Zoom ZX551MLAster
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 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 Cat4+ 250/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • 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 Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML, Aster.
SpecificationZenfone Zoom ZX551MLAster
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML, Aster.
SpecificationZenfone Zoom ZX551MLAster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 40 min - For Europe
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel