Samsung Focus S I937 vs Vertu Aster

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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

    Focus S I937: 82.4 g lighter

    Focus S I937:
    110.6 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Focus S I937: 2.2 mm narrower

    Focus S I937:
    66.8 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Focus S I937: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Focus S I937:
    4.3 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Focus S I937: 2.7 mm thinner

    Focus S I937:
    8.5 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Focus S I937: 17.4 mm shorter

    Focus S I937:
    126 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 mm
  • Release year

    Focus S I937:
    2011
    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. Focus S I937

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +17.4 mm versus Focus S I937
    Width:
    69 mm +2.2 mm versus Focus S I937
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +2.7 mm versus Focus S I937

Weight

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

  1. 1. Focus S I937

    110.6 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +82.4 g versus Focus S I937

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. Focus S I937

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 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 15.7% more rectangular screen area than Focus S I937.

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 Focus S I937, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFocus S I937Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Focus S I937: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 512 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. Focus S I937

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. Focus S I937

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +625 mAh versus Focus S I937

Specifications

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1. Focus S I9372. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Focus S I937, Aster.
SpecificationFocus S I937Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 66.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 110.6 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Plus
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Focus S I937, Aster.
SpecificationFocus S I937Aster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.5%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Focus S I937, Aster.
SpecificationFocus S I937Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Focus S I937, Aster.
SpecificationFocus S I937Aster
Processor CPU
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
  • 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 Focus S I937, Aster.
SpecificationFocus S I937Aster
Release date
  • 2011
  • September
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • 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.
  • 130 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
  • 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 Focus S I937, Aster.
SpecificationFocus S I937Aster
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
  • 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.33 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Focus S I937, Aster.
SpecificationFocus S I937Aster
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Focus S I937, Aster.
SpecificationFocus S I937Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - AT&T U-verse Mobile
  • NavigatorSM
  • FamilyMap
  • Radio
  • myWireless -Document viewer/editor -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel