Nokia N81 8GB 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

    N81 8GB: 53 g lighter

    N81 8GB:
    140 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    N81 8GB: 19 mm narrower

    N81 8GB:
    50 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N81 8GB: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    N81 8GB:
    2.4 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Aster: 6.7 mm thinner

    N81 8GB:
    17.9 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    N81 8GB: 41.4 mm shorter

    N81 8GB:
    102 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 mm
  • Release year

    N81 8GB:
    2007
    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. N81 8GB

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    17.9 mm +6.7 mm versus Aster
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +41.4 mm versus N81 8GB
    Width:
    69 mm +19 mm versus N81 8GB
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N81 8GB

    140 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +53 g versus N81 8GB

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. N81 8GB

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 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 241.4% more rectangular screen area than N81 8GB.

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 N81 8GB, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN81 8GBAster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
N81 8GB: Original memory entry

8 GB · 96 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. N81 8GB

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. N81 8GB

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +1225 mAh versus N81 8GB

Specifications

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1. N81 8GB2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N81 8GB, Aster.
SpecificationN81 8GBAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 50 Х 17.9 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 96 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N81 8GB, Aster.
SpecificationN81 8GBAster
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 35.0%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N81 8GB, Aster.
SpecificationN81 8GBAster
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 320p@15fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • CIF videocall camera
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N81 8GB, Aster.
SpecificationN81 8GBAster
Processor CPU
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
  • 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 N81 8GB, Aster.
SpecificationN81 8GBAster
Release date
  • 2007
  • August
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Cocoa brown
  • 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.
  • 200 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 410 h Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / 3 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 N81 8GB, Aster.
SpecificationN81 8GBAster
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N81 8GB, Aster.
SpecificationN81 8GBAster
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N81 8GB, Aster.
SpecificationN81 8GBAster
Dop
  • WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo -Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel