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i-mate SP3i vs Vertu Aster

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i-mate SP3i

i-mate SP3i

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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.

  • WeightSP3i: 91 g lighterSP3i: 102 g · Aster: 193 g
  • WidthSP3i: 24.5 mm narrowerSP3i: 44.5 mm · Aster: 69 mm
  • Screen diagonalSP3i: 2.5 in smaller diagonalSP3i: 2.2 in · Aster: 4.7 in
  • ChipsetTI OMAP 730 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)SP3i: TI OMAP 730 · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • DepthAster: 6.8 mm thinnerAster: 11.2 mm · SP3i: 18 mm
  • HeightSP3i: 35.9 mm shorterSP3i: 107.5 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.

Front
SP3i: 107.5 × 44.5 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
Side
SP3i: 107.5 × 18 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
  1. 1. SP3i
    Height
    107.5 mm
    Width
    44.5 mm
    Depth
    18 mm
    Weight
    102 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
SpecificationSP3iAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 44.5 Х 18 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 730
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationSP3iAster
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.2 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.8%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationSP3iAster
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationSP3iAster
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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
General specs
General specs
SpecificationSP3iAster
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q3
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Stylish black and silver
  • 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. Unknown
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 140 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationSP3iAster
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationSP3iAster
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -3-color LED indicator -Downloadable logos
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationSP3iAster
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8020
  • O2 Xphone II and T-Mobile SDA.USA version 850/1800/1900
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

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