Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Vertu Aster

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Microsoft Lumia 950

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Key differences

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WeightLumia 950: 43 g lighterLumia 950: 150 g · Aster: 193 g
WidthAster: 4.2 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Lumia 950: 73.2 mm
Screen diagonalAster: 0.5 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Lumia 950: 5.2 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)Lumia 950: Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
DepthLumia 950: 3 mm thinnerLumia 950: 8.2 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
Release year2015 / 2014Lumia 950: 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.

Front

Side

1. Lumia 950
Height
145 mm
Width
73.2 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
150 g
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
Specification	Lumia 950	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	150 g	193 g
Technology	AMOLED	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	5.2" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows 10	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
Specification	Lumia 950	Aster
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.8 cm2	59.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.5%	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	564 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Lumia 950	Aster
Rear camera, main	20 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	20 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/2.4'' 1.12µm OIS AF	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF
Functions	Zeiss optics triple-LED RGB flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.4	2.1 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	Lumia 950	Aster
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 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
Specification	Lumia 950	Aster
Release date	2015 October	2014 October
Colors	Black White	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.	280 EUR	5440 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h	Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Lumia 950	Aster
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100) 40(2300) 41(2500) - USA	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	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	4.0 A2DP aptX LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Lumia 950	Aster
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	ClearBlack display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Lumia 950	Aster
Dop	Sensors Iris scanner accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer sensor core - Microsoft Continuum support -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Vertu Aster