Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini vs Vertu Aster: specs comparison

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

Galaxy J1 Mini: 67 g lighter

Galaxy J1 Mini:

126 g

Aster:

193 g
Width

Galaxy J1 Mini: 5.9 mm narrower

Galaxy J1 Mini:

63.1 mm

Aster:

69 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J1 Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J1 Mini:

4 in

Aster:

4.7 in
Chipset

Galaxy J1 Mini:

Spreadtrum SC9830

Aster:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Height

Galaxy J1 Mini: 21.8 mm shorter

Galaxy J1 Mini:

121.6 mm

Aster:

143.4 mm
Release year

Galaxy J1 Mini:

2016

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. Galaxy J1 Mini

Height:

121.6 mm
Width:

63.1 mm
Depth:

10.8 mm
2. Aster

Height:

143.4 mm +21.8 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
Width:

69 mm +5.9 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
Depth:

11.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J1 Mini

126 g
2. Aster

193 g

+67 g versus Galaxy J1 Mini

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. Galaxy J1 Mini

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
2. Aster

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Aster has approximately 33.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J1 Mini.

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 Galaxy J1 Mini, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J1 Mini	Aster
8 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. Galaxy J1 Mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy J1 Mini

1500 mAh
2. Aster

2275 mAh

+775 mAh versus Galaxy J1 Mini

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J1 Mini2. Aster

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.6 Х 63.1 Х 10.8 mm	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	126 g	193 g
Technology	TFT	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	4" 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.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Spreadtrum SC9830	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Aster
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	59.9 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.4%	60.5%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	473 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Aster
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP f/2.2	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

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Aster
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz J106F/DS -Quad-core 1.2 GHz J106B/DS J106H/DS	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	17485	37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	887

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Aster
Release date	2016 December	2014 October
Colors	Gold Black White	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.	110 EUR	5440 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 29 h	Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Aster
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J106F/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J106B/DS HSDPA 900 / 2100 - J106H/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300) - J106F/DS	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 LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 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	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Aster
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Aster.
Specification	Galaxy J1 Mini	Aster
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer Versions: J106F/DS (UAE); J106B/DS (Colombia); J106H/DS (Africa) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini Prime (2016) Samsung Galaxy V2	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini vs Vertu Aster

Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini

Vertu Aster