LG Nexus 5X 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

    Nexus 5X: 57 g lighter

    Nexus 5X:
    136 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Aster: 3.6 mm narrower

    Nexus 5X:
    72.6 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 5X:
    5.2 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 5X:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Nexus 5X: 3.3 mm thinner

    Nexus 5X:
    7.9 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Aster: 3.6 mm shorter

    Nexus 5X:
    147 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. Nexus 5X

    Height:
    147 mm +3.6 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    72.6 mm +3.6 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3.3 mm versus Nexus 5X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 5X

    136 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +57 g versus Nexus 5X

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. Nexus 5X

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

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

Nexus 5X has approximately 22.4% more rectangular screen area than Aster.

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 Nexus 5X, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 5XAster
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 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. Nexus 5X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Nexus 5X

    2700 mAh

    +425 mAh versus Aster

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nexus 5X2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aster.
SpecificationNexus 5XAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aster.
SpecificationNexus 5XAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.2%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aster.
SpecificationNexus 5XAster
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aster.
SpecificationNexus 5XAster
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 82154
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1012
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2273
  • 887
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2918
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1362
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 178
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 447
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aster.
SpecificationNexus 5XAster
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Carbon
  • Quartz
  • Ice
  • 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.
  • 270 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aster.
SpecificationNexus 5XAster
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100)
  • 9(1800)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500) - Global model
  • 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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aster.
SpecificationNexus 5XAster
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aster.
SpecificationNexus 5XAster
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel