Gigabyte GSmart S1200 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

    GSmart S1200: 90.5 g lighter

    GSmart S1200:
    102.5 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    GSmart S1200: 17 mm narrower

    GSmart S1200:
    52 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    GSmart S1200: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    GSmart S1200:
    3.1 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    GSmart S1200:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Height

    GSmart S1200: 37.4 mm shorter

    GSmart S1200:
    106 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 mm
  • Release year

    GSmart S1200:
    2009
    Aster:
    2014

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. GSmart S1200

    Height:
    106 mm
    Width:
    52 mm
    Depth:
    11.4 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +37.4 mm versus GSmart S1200
    Width:
    69 mm +17 mm versus GSmart S1200
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. GSmart S1200

    102.5 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +90.5 g versus GSmart S1200

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. GSmart S1200

    Screen diagonal:
    3.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    27.4 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 122.6% more rectangular screen area than GSmart S1200.

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 GSmart S1200, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGSmart S1200Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
GSmart S1200: Original memory entry

288 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. GSmart S1200

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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. GSmart S1200

    1010 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +1265 mAh versus GSmart S1200

Specifications

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1. GSmart S12002. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GSmart S1200, Aster.
SpecificationGSmart S1200Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 106 Х 52 Х 11.4 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 102.5 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 3.1" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1010 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1/6.5 Professional
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for GSmart S1200, Aster.
SpecificationGSmart S1200Aster
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 27.4 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.6%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 301 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GSmart S1200, Aster.
SpecificationGSmart S1200Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for GSmart S1200, Aster.
SpecificationGSmart S1200Aster
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for GSmart S1200, Aster.
SpecificationGSmart S1200Aster
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 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. Unknown
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • 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 GSmart S1200, Aster.
SpecificationGSmart S1200Aster
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; SiRF Star III chipset
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for GSmart S1200, Aster.
SpecificationGSmart S1200Aster
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • G-Widget
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for GSmart S1200, Aster.
SpecificationGSmart S1200Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -MP3/еAAC+/WMA/AMR player -WMV/MP4/3gp player -Organizer -Т9
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel