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Huawei Mate X vs Vertu Aster

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei Mate X

Huawei Mate X

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Vertu Aster

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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.

  • WeightAster: 102 g lighterAster: 193 g · Mate X: 295 g
  • WidthAster: 9.3 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Mate X: 78.3 mm
  • Screen diagonalAster: 3.3 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Mate X: 8 in
  • ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)Mate X: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutQuad / SingleMate X: Quad · Aster: Single
  • HeightAster: 17.9 mm shorterAster: 143.4 mm · Mate X: 161.3 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.

Front
Mate X: 161.3 × 78.3 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
Side
Mate X: 161.3 × 11 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Mate X
    Height
    161.3 mm
    Width
    78.3 mm
    Depth
    11 mm
    Weight
    295 g
  2. 2. Aster
    Height
    143.4 mm
    Width
    69 mm
    Depth
    11.2 mm
    Weight
    193 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMate XAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 295 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 8" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 2200 x 2480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMate XAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 205.0 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.9%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMate XAster
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7"
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto) - 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide) - TOF 3D camera
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • Leica optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • uses main camera
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMate XAster
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 887
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 367308
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMate XAster
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Interstellar Blue
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2150 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
SpecificationMate XAster
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N77/N78/N79
  • 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-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • 5G
  • 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMate XAster
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Folded cover display: 6.6''
  • AMOLED
  • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMate XAster
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

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