Micromax A57 Ninja 3.0 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

    A57 Ninja 3.0: 99.2 g lighter

    A57 Ninja 3.0:
    93.8 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    A57 Ninja 3.0: 7 mm narrower

    A57 Ninja 3.0:
    62 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A57 Ninja 3.0: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    A57 Ninja 3.0:
    3.5 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Height

    A57 Ninja 3.0: 27.4 mm shorter

    A57 Ninja 3.0:
    116 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 mm
  • Release year

    A57 Ninja 3.0:
    2012
    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. 1. A57 Ninja 3.0

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +27.4 mm versus A57 Ninja 3.0
    Width:
    69 mm +7 mm versus A57 Ninja 3.0
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A57 Ninja 3.0

    93.8 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +99.2 g versus A57 Ninja 3.0

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. A57 Ninja 3.0

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Aster

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

Aster has approximately 66.9% more rectangular screen area than A57 Ninja 3.0.

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 A57 Ninja 3.0, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA57 Ninja 3.0Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
A57 Ninja 3.0: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 256 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A57 Ninja 3.0

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. A57 Ninja 3.0

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +875 mAh versus A57 Ninja 3.0

Specifications

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1. A57 Ninja 3.02. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A57 Ninja 3.0, Aster.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 93.8 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
  • 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.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A57 Ninja 3.0, Aster.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Aster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.7%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A57 Ninja 3.0, Aster.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 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

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

Performance — specifications for A57 Ninja 3.0, Aster.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Aster
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for A57 Ninja 3.0, Aster.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Aster
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • 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.
  • 70 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 145 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • 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 A57 Ninja 3.0, Aster.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Aster
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 7.2/5.76 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A57 Ninja 3.0, Aster.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Aster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A57 Ninja 3.0, Aster.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel