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Samsung Galaxy Core Plus 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 Core Plus: 60.5 g lighterGalaxy Core Plus: 132.5 g · Aster: 193 g
  • WidthGalaxy Core Plus: 3 mm narrowerGalaxy Core Plus: 66 mm · Aster: 69 mm
  • Screen diagonalGalaxy Core Plus: 0.4 in smaller diagonalGalaxy Core Plus: 4.3 in · Aster: 4.7 in
  • DepthGalaxy Core Plus: 1.7 mm thinnerGalaxy Core Plus: 9.5 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
  • HeightGalaxy Core Plus: 13.7 mm shorterGalaxy Core Plus: 129.7 mm · Aster: 143.4 mm
  • Release year2013 / 2014Galaxy Core Plus: 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.

Front
Galaxy Core Plus: 129.7 × 66 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
Side
Galaxy Core Plus: 129.7 × 9.5 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Galaxy Core Plus
    Height
    129.7 mm
    Width
    66 mm
    Depth
    9.5 mm
    Weight
    132.5 g
  2. 2. Aster
    Height
    143.4 mm+13.7 mm versus Galaxy Core Plus
    Width
    69 mm+3 mm versus Galaxy Core Plus
    Depth
    11.2 mm+1.7 mm versus Galaxy Core Plus
    Weight
    193 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core Plus132.5 g
  2. 2. Aster193 g

    +60.5 g versus Galaxy Core Plus

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 Core Plus: 4.3 in, 5:3, About 52.6 cm² rectangular area 1 Aster: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Galaxy Core Plus 4.3 in · 5:3 About 52.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area

Aster has approximately 15.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core Plus.

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 Core PlusAster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy Core Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB

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 Core Plus

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core Plus1800 mAh
  2. 2. Aster2275 mAh

    +475 mAh versus Galaxy Core Plus

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core Plus2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.7 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 132.5 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusAster
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
  • 61.5%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusAster
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusAster
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 11433
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusAster
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • 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.
  • 150 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h Talking time- Up to 9 h Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusAster
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G3500 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G3502
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusAster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusAster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: Samsung Galaxy Core Plus G3500 Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 G3502 with dual-SIM card slots for China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

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