Samsung ATIV S Neo 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

    ATIV S Neo: 49 g lighter

    ATIV S Neo:
    144 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Depth

    ATIV S Neo: 2.1 mm thinner

    ATIV S Neo:
    9.1 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    ATIV S Neo: 8 mm shorter

    ATIV S Neo:
    135.4 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 mm
  • Release year

    ATIV S Neo:
    2013
    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. ATIV S Neo

    Height:
    135.4 mm
    Width:
    69.1 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +8 mm versus ATIV S Neo
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +2.1 mm versus ATIV S Neo

Weight

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

  1. 1. ATIV S Neo

    144 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +49 g versus ATIV S Neo

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. ATIV S Neo

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

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

ATIV S Neo has approximately 3% 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 ATIV S Neo, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageATIV S NeoAster
16 GB 1 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. ATIV S Neo

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. ATIV S Neo

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +275 mAh versus ATIV S Neo

Specifications

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1. ATIV S Neo2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ATIV S Neo, Aster.
SpecificationATIV S NeoAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135.4 Х 69.1 Х 9.1 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4.77" 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
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ATIV S Neo, Aster.
SpecificationATIV S NeoAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.7 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.0%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 308 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ATIV S Neo, Aster.
SpecificationATIV S NeoAster
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for ATIV S Neo, Aster.
SpecificationATIV S NeoAster
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 14020
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for ATIV S Neo, Aster.
SpecificationATIV S NeoAster
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • 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.
  • 310 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 70 h
  • 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 ATIV S Neo, Aster.
SpecificationATIV S NeoAster
SIM card
  • Yes
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 25(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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • 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 b/g
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ATIV S Neo, Aster.
SpecificationATIV S NeoAster
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for ATIV S Neo, Aster.
SpecificationATIV S NeoAster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For Sprint Also known as Samsung ATIV S neo SPH-I800
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel