LG Spirit vs Vertu Aster: specs comparison

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

Spirit: 68.6 g lighter

Spirit:

124.4 g

Aster:

193 g
Width

Spirit: 2.9 mm narrower

Spirit:

66.1 mm

Aster:

69 mm
Depth

Spirit: 1.2 mm thinner

Spirit:

10 mm

Aster:

11.2 mm
Height

Spirit: 10.1 mm shorter

Spirit:

133.3 mm

Aster:

143.4 mm
Release year

Spirit:

2015

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. Spirit

Height:

133.3 mm
Width:

66.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm
2. Aster

Height:

143.4 mm +10.1 mm versus Spirit
Width:

69 mm +2.9 mm versus Spirit
Depth:

11.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Spirit

Weight

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

1. Spirit

124.4 g
2. Aster

193 g

+68.6 g versus Spirit

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. Spirit

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Aster

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

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 Spirit, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Spirit	Aster
8 GB	1 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. Spirit

NFC:: See details Yes (H445 only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Spirit

2100 mAh
2. Aster

2275 mAh

+175 mAh versus Spirit

Specifications

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1. Spirit2. Aster

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Spirit, Aster.
Specification	Spirit	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133.3 Х 66.1 Х 10 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	124.4 g	193 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) H440N H445 -Mediatek MT6582 - H420	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (H445 only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Spirit, Aster.
Specification	Spirit	Aster
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	59.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.1%	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Spirit, Aster.
Specification	Spirit	Aster
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF - H440N H445 -5 MP AF - H420	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Video	720p	Yes
Front camera, selfie	1 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	1 MP	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Spirit, Aster.
Specification	Spirit	Aster
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 H440N H445 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - H420	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306 -Mali-400MP2	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	21458	37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	477	509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1226	887
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	898	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Spirit, Aster.
Specification	Spirit	Aster
Release date	2015 February	2014 October
Colors	Titan Gold White	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.	120 EUR	5440 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 540 h (2G) / Up to 591 h (3G)	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 Spirit, Aster.
Specification	Spirit	Aster
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H440N HSDPA 900 / 2100 - H420 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H445 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - H440N LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 17(700) - H445	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 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	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	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.06 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Spirit, Aster.
Specification	Spirit	Aster
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Spirit, Aster.
Specification	Spirit	Aster
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Available as LG Spirit 4G LTE H440N (3G/LTE); LG Spirit H420 (3G only); LG Spirit Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots; LG Escape 2 H445 (AT&T)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

LG Spirit vs Vertu Aster

LG Spirit

Vertu Aster