Oppo R9 Plus vs Vertu Aster

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Oppo R9 Plus

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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.

WeightR9 Plus: 8 g lighterR9 Plus: 185 g · Aster: 193 g
WidthAster: 11.8 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · R9 Plus: 80.8 mm
Screen diagonalAster: 1.3 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · R9 Plus: 6 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)R9 Plus: Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
DepthR9 Plus: 3.8 mm thinnerR9 Plus: 7.4 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
HeightAster: 19.7 mm shorterAster: 143.4 mm · R9 Plus: 163.1 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. R9 Plus
Height
163.1 mm
Width
80.8 mm
Depth
7.4 mm

Weight
185 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	R9 Plus	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	163.1 Х 80.8 Х 7.4 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	185 g	193 g
Technology	Unknown	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	6" 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.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	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.	4120 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); ColorOS 3	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	R9 Plus	Aster
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.2 cm2	59.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.3%	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	367 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	R9 Plus	Aster
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 1/2.8'' PDAF	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	2.1 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	R9 Plus	Aster
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	73252	37242
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	313	509
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1038	887

General specs

General specs
Specification	R9 Plus	Aster
Release date	2016 March	2014 October
Colors	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.	550 EUR	5440 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	R9 Plus	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 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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 LTE	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 WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP aptX LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	R9 Plus	Aster
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	R9 Plus	Aster
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging: 75% in 30 min (VOOC Flash Charge)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel