BQ Aquaris M4.5 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

    Aquaris M4.5: 78 g lighter

    Aquaris M4.5:
    115 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Aquaris M4.5: 5.5 mm narrower

    Aquaris M4.5:
    63.5 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquaris M4.5: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris M4.5:
    4.5 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris M4.5:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquaris M4.5: 2.4 mm thinner

    Aquaris M4.5:
    8.8 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Aquaris M4.5: 11.6 mm shorter

    Aquaris M4.5:
    131.8 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. Aquaris M4.5

    Height:
    131.8 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +11.6 mm versus Aquaris M4.5
    Width:
    69 mm +5.5 mm versus Aquaris M4.5
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +2.4 mm versus Aquaris M4.5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris M4.5

    115 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +78 g versus Aquaris M4.5

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. Aquaris M4.5

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

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

Aster has approximately 9.1% more rectangular screen area than Aquaris M4.5.

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 Aquaris M4.5, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris M4.5Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Aquaris M4.5: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM16 GB · 1/2 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. Aquaris M4.5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. Aquaris M4.5

    2470 mAh

    +195 mAh versus Aster

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris M4.52. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Aster.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.8 Х 63.5 Х 8.8 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 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 RAM16 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2470 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Aster.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Aster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Aster.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@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 Aquaris M4.5, Aster.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Aster
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19396
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 481
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1367
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Aster.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Aster
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • 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.
  • 180 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 Aquaris M4.5, Aster.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Aster
SIM card
  • 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 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
  • LTE
  • 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
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Aster.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Aster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Aster.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel