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Samsung Galaxy Alpha 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.

      • WeightGalaxy Alpha: 78 g lighterGalaxy Alpha: 115 g · Aster: 193 g
      • WidthGalaxy Alpha: 3.5 mm narrowerGalaxy Alpha: 65.5 mm · Aster: 69 mm
      • ChipsetExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)Galaxy Alpha: Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
      • DepthGalaxy Alpha: 4.5 mm thinnerGalaxy Alpha: 6.7 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
      • HeightGalaxy Alpha: 11 mm shorterGalaxy Alpha: 132.4 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
      Galaxy Alpha: 132.4 × 65.5 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
      Side
      Galaxy Alpha: 132.4 × 6.7 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
      1. 1. Galaxy Alpha
        Height
        132.4 mm
        Width
        65.5 mm
        Depth
        6.7 mm
        Weight
        115 g
      2. 2. Aster
        Height
        143.4 mm+11 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
        Width
        69 mm+3.5 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
        Depth
        11.2 mm+4.5 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
        Weight
        193 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. Galaxy Alpha115 g
      2. 2. Aster193 g

        +78 g versus Galaxy Alpha

      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
      Galaxy Alpha: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Aster: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. Galaxy Alpha 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area

      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 by storage capacity and phone
      StorageGalaxy AlphaAster
      32 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. Galaxy Alpha

      NFC
      Yes
      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 capacity

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

      1. 1. Galaxy Alpha1860 mAh
      2. 2. Aster2275 mAh

        +415 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

      Specifications

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      1. Galaxy Alpha2. Aster

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationGalaxy AlphaAster
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
      • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
      Weight
      • 115 g
      • 193 g
      Technology
      • Super AMOLED
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      Screen size
      • 4.7" inch
      • 4.7" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 720 x 1280 px
      • 1080 x 1920 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 32 GB
      • 2 GB RAM
      • 64 GB
      • 2 GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • No
      • No
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 1860 mAh
      • Removable Li-Ion
      • 2275 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
      • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
      • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
      Chipset
      • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
      NFC
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationGalaxy AlphaAster
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 60.9 cm2
      • 59.9 cm2
      Screen format
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 70.2%
      • 60.5%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 312 PPI
      • 473 PPI
      Screen protection
      • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      • oleophobic coating
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationGalaxy AlphaAster
      Rear camera, main
      • 12 MP
      • Single
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 12 MP
      • f/2.2
      • 31mm (standard)
      • AF
      • 13 MP
      • Hasselblad certified
      • AF
      Functions
      • LED flash
      • panorama
      • HDR
      • Dual-LED flash
      Video
      • 2160p@30fps
      • 1080p@60fps
      • 720p@120fps
      • Yes
      Front camera, selfie
      • 2.1 MP
      • Single
      • 2.1 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 2.1 MP
      • 2.1 MP
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationGalaxy AlphaAster
      Processor CPU
      • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
      • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Mali-T628 MP6
      • Adreno 330
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 50125
      • 37242
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 782
      • 509
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 2457
      • 887
      GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 1804
      		 Unknown
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationGalaxy AlphaAster
      Release date
      • 2014
      • August
      • 2014
      • October
      Colors
      • Charcoal Black
      • Sleek Silver
      • Dazzling White
      • Frosted Gold
      • Scuba Blue
      • 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.
      • 390 EUR
      • 5440 EUR
      Battery life
      • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
      • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
      Body build
      • aluminum frame
      • plastic back
      		 Unknown
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationGalaxy AlphaAster
      SIM card
      • Nano-SIM
      • Nano-SIM
      Network
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 2(1900)
      • 3(1800)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100)
      • 4(1700/2100)
      • 17(700) - SM-G850M
      • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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/ac
      • dual-band
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • hotspot
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
      • dual-band
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      USB
      • microUSB 2.0
      • microUSB 2.0
      • USB Host
      Bluetooth
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • EDR
      • LE
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • aptX
      • LE
      Harmful irradiation
      • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
      		 Unknown
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationGalaxy AlphaAster
      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
      SpecificationGalaxy AlphaAster
      Dop
      • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass
      • heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile)
      • G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

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