Nokia 6 (2018) vs Vertu Aster

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Nokia 6 (2018)

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Key differences

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Weight6 (2018): 21 g lighter6 (2018): 172 g · Aster: 193 g
WidthAster: 6.8 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · 6 (2018): 75.8 mm
Screen diagonalAster: 0.8 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · 6 (2018): 5.5 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)6 (2018): Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Depth6 (2018): 3 mm thinner6 (2018): 8.2 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
HeightAster: 5.4 mm shorterAster: 143.4 mm · 6 (2018): 148.8 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.

Front

Side

1. 6 (2018)
Height
148.8 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
172 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	6 (2018)	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.8 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	172 g	193 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 3/4 GB RAM	64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	6 (2018)	Aster
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	82.6 cm2	59.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.2%	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	6 (2018)	Aster
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1.0µm PDAF	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF
Functions	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm	2.1 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	6 (2018)	Aster
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 508	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	6 (2018)	Aster
Release date	2018 January	2014 October
Colors	Black/Copper White/Iron Blue/Gold	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.	230 EUR	5440 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 507 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 119 h	Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Body build	Front glass Aluminum body (6000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	6 (2018)	Aster
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Hong Kong Taiwan -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - EMEA & APAC LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 38(2600) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 41(2500) - Hong Kong Taiwan	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 Cat4 150/50 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 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 BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	6 (2018)	Aster
Radio	FM radio with RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	6 (2018)	Aster
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel