Micromax A87 Ninja 4.0 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.

  • Width

    A87 Ninja 4.0: 5 mm narrower

    A87 Ninja 4.0:
    64 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A87 Ninja 4.0: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    A87 Ninja 4.0:
    4 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Aster: 0.5 mm thinner

    A87 Ninja 4.0:
    11.7 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    A87 Ninja 4.0: 18.6 mm shorter

    A87 Ninja 4.0:
    124.8 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 mm
  • Release year

    A87 Ninja 4.0:
    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. A87 Ninja 4.0

    Height:
    124.8 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +0.5 mm versus Aster
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +18.6 mm versus A87 Ninja 4.0
    Width:
    69 mm +5 mm versus A87 Ninja 4.0
    Depth:
    11.2 mm
    Weight:
    193 g

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. A87 Ninja 4.0

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 33.7% more rectangular screen area than A87 Ninja 4.0.

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 A87 Ninja 4.0, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA87 Ninja 4.0Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
A87 Ninja 4.0: Original memory entry

130 MB · 256 MB 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. A87 Ninja 4.0

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. A87 Ninja 4.0

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +875 mAh versus A87 Ninja 4.0

Specifications

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1. A87 Ninja 4.02. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A87 Ninja 4.0, Aster.
SpecificationA87 Ninja 4.0Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.8 Х 64 Х 11.7 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 130 MB
  • 256 MB 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.
  • 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 A87 Ninja 4.0, Aster.
SpecificationA87 Ninja 4.0Aster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.0%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A87 Ninja 4.0, Aster.
SpecificationA87 Ninja 4.0Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 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 A87 Ninja 4.0, Aster.
SpecificationA87 Ninja 4.0Aster
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 A87 Ninja 4.0, Aster.
SpecificationA87 Ninja 4.0Aster
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.
  • 90 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 175 h Talking time- Up to 5 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 A87 Ninja 4.0, Aster.
SpecificationA87 Ninja 4.0Aster
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
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A87 Ninja 4.0, Aster.
SpecificationA87 Ninja 4.0Aster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A87 Ninja 4.0, Aster.
SpecificationA87 Ninja 4.0Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - 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