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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 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.

      • WeightAster: 8 g lighterAster: 193 g · Galaxy Note 9: 201 g
      • WidthAster: 7.4 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Galaxy Note 9: 76.4 mm
      • Screen diagonalAster: 1.7 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Galaxy Note 9: 6.4 in
      • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleGalaxy Note 9: Dual · Aster: Single
      • DepthGalaxy Note 9: 2.4 mm thinnerGalaxy Note 9: 8.8 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
      • HeightAster: 18.5 mm shorterAster: 143.4 mm · Galaxy Note 9: 161.9 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 Note 9: 161.9 × 76.4 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
      Side
      Galaxy Note 9: 161.9 × 8.8 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
      1. 1. Galaxy Note 9
        Height
        161.9 mm+18.5 mm versus Aster
        Width
        76.4 mm+7.4 mm versus Aster
        Depth
        8.8 mm
        Weight
        201 g
      2. 2. Aster
        Height
        143.4 mm
        Width
        69 mm
        Depth
        11.2 mm+2.4 mm versus Galaxy Note 9
        Weight
        193 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. Galaxy Note 9201 g

        +8 g versus Aster

      2. 2. Aster193 g

      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 Note 9: 6.4 in, 18.5:9, About 104 cm² rectangular area 1 Aster: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. Galaxy Note 9 6.4 in · 18.5:9 About 104 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area

      Galaxy Note 9 has approximately 70.7% 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 by storage capacity and phone
      StorageGalaxy Note 9Aster
      64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
      Galaxy Note 9: Original memory entry

      512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 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 Note 9

      NFC
      Yes
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

      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 Note 94000 mAh

        +1725 mAh versus Aster

      2. 2. Aster2275 mAh

      Specifications

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      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aster
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
      • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
      Weight
      • 201 g
      • 193 g
      Technology
      • Super AMOLED
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      Screen size
      • 6.4" inch
      • 4.7" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 1440 x 2960 px
      • 1080 x 1920 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 512 GB
      • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
      • 6 GB RAM
      • 64 GB
      • 2 GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • microSD
      • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
      • No
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 4000 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      • 2275 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
      • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
      • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
      Chipset
      • Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM
      • China
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
      NFC
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aster
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 103.2 cm2
      • 59.9 cm2
      Screen format
      • 18.5:9 (height:width)
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 83.4%
      • 60.5%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 516 PPI
      • 473 PPI
      Screen protection
      • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      • oleophobic coating
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aster
      Rear camera, main
      • 12 MP
      • Dual
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 12 MP
      • f/1.5-2.4
      • 26mm (wide)
      • 1/2.55''
      • 1.4µm
      • dual pixel PDAF
      • OIS -12 MP
      • f/2.4
      • 52mm (telephoto)
      • 1/3.4''
      • 1.0µm
      • AF
      • OIS
      • 2x optical zoom
      • 13 MP
      • Hasselblad certified
      • AF
      Functions
      • Dual video call
      • Auto-HDR
      • Dual-LED flash
      Video
      • 1440p@30fps
      • Yes
      Front camera, selfie
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      • 2.1 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 8 MP
      • f/1.7
      • 25mm (wide)
      • 1/3.6''
      • 1.22µm
      • AF
      • 2.1 MP
      DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 103
      		 Unknown
      DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 96
      		 Unknown
      DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 86
      		 Unknown
      DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 92
      		 Unknown
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aster
      Processor CPU
      • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM
      • China
      • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM
      • China
      • Adreno 330
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 249456
      • 37242
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 2358
      • 509
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 8531
      • 887
      GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 9353
      		 Unknown
      Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 320265
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 5154
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 480
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 2002
      		 Unknown
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aster
      Release date
      • 2018
      • August
      • 2014
      • October
      Colors
      • Metallic Copper
      • Lavender Purple
      • Ocean Blue
      • Midnight Black
      • Pure White
      • Alpine White
      • 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.
      • 750 EUR
      • 5440 EUR
      Battery life Unknown
      • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
      Body build
      • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
      • aluminum frame
      		 Unknown
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aster
      SIM card
      • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 2(1900)
      • 3(1800)
      • 4(1700/2100)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 12(700)
      • 13(700)
      • 17(700)
      • 18(800)
      • 19(800)
      • 20(800)
      • 25(1900)
      • 26(850)
      • 28(700)
      • 32(1500)
      • 38(2600)
      • 39(1900)
      • 40(2300)
      • 41(2500)
      • 66(1700/2100)
      • 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
      • 14(700)
      • 29(700)
      • 30(2300)
      • 46
      • 71(600) - USA
      • 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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 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
      • BDS
      • GALILEO
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      USB
      • 3.1
      • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
      • microUSB 2.0
      • USB Host
      Bluetooth
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • aptX
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • aptX
      • LE
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aster
      Radio
      • No
      • No
      Others
      • HDR10 -Always-on display
      • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationGalaxy Note 9Aster
      Dop
      • Sensors Iris scanner
      • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass
      • barometer
      • heart rate
      • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
      • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration) - SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM
      • Brazil
      • 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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