Huawei nova 3i vs Vertu Aster

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Huawei nova 3i

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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.

Weightnova 3i: 24 g lighternova 3i: 169 g · Aster: 193 g
WidthAster: 6.2 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · nova 3i: 75.2 mm
Screen diagonalAster: 1.6 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · nova 3i: 6.3 in
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)nova 3i: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layoutDual / Singlenova 3i: Dual · Aster: Single
Depthnova 3i: 3.6 mm thinnernova 3i: 7.6 mm · Aster: 11.2 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

Side

1. nova 3i
Height
157.6 mm
Width
75.2 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
169 g
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
Specification	nova 3i	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	169 g	193 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	6.3" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 4 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM	64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	nova 3i	Aster
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	59.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.2%	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	nova 3i	Aster
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 PDAF -2 MP depth sensor	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 2 MP depth sensor	2.1 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	nova 3i	Aster
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	138600	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.	162586	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	329	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1297	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	nova 3i	Aster
Release date	2018 July	2014 October
Colors	Black Pearl White Iris Purple Acacia red	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.	350 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
Specification	nova 3i	Aster
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 2(1900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - China	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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 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 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD	4.0 A2DP aptX LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	nova 3i	Aster
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	nova 3i	Aster
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel