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Plum Gator 5 vs Vertu Aster

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Plum Gator 5

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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

    Aster: 17 g lighter

    Gator 5:
    210 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Aster: 7.3 mm narrower

    Gator 5:
    76.3 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Gator 5:
    5.2 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Gator 5:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aster: 0.8 mm thinner

    Gator 5:
    12 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Aster: 4.6 mm shorter

    Gator 5:
    148 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 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
Front — relative 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. Gator 5: height 148 mm; Width 76.3 mm. Aster: height 143.4 mm; Width 69 mm. Gator 5: 148 × 76.3 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Gator 5: height 148 mm; Depth 12 mm. Aster: height 143.4 mm; Depth 11.2 mm. Gator 5: 148 × 12 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Gator 5

    Height:
    148 mm +4.6 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    76.3 mm +7.3 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    12 mm +0.8 mm versus Aster
    Weight:
    210 g
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm
    Weight:
    193 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Gator 5

    210 g

    +17 g versus Aster

  2. 2. Aster

    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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Gator 5: screen diagonal 5.2 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 74.5 cm². Aster: screen diagonal 4.7 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 60.9 cm². Gator 5: 5.2 in, 16:9, About 74.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Aster: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Gator 5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Aster

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Gator 5 has approximately 22.4% more rectangular screen area than Aster.

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 Gator 5, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGator 5Aster
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 2 GB 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. Gator 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. Gator 5

    3700 mAh

    +1425 mAh versus Aster

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

Specifications

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1. Gator 52. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Gator 5, Aster.
SpecificationGator 5Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 76.3 Х 12 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Gator 5, Aster.
SpecificationGator 5Aster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.0%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection
  • Panda Glass
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Gator 5, Aster.
SpecificationGator 5Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Gator 5, Aster.
SpecificationGator 5Aster
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for Gator 5, Aster.
SpecificationGator 5Aster
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Orange
  • 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. Unknown
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 46 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 Gator 5, Aster.
SpecificationGator 5Aster
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - 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 21.1/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Gator 5, Aster.
SpecificationGator 5Aster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Gator 5, Aster.
SpecificationGator 5Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance (up to 1.8m) - Also known as Plum Z519
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel