Samsung Galaxy Reverb M950 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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Reverb M950: 64 g lighter

    Galaxy Reverb M950:
    129 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Reverb M950: 5 mm narrower

    Galaxy Reverb M950:
    64 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Reverb M950: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Reverb M950:
    4 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Reverb M950:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy Reverb M950: 21.4 mm shorter

    Galaxy Reverb M950:
    122 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Reverb M950:
    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. Galaxy Reverb M950

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    11.3 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +21.4 mm versus Galaxy Reverb M950
    Width:
    69 mm +5 mm versus Galaxy Reverb M950
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Reverb M950

    129 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +64 g versus Galaxy Reverb M950

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. Galaxy Reverb M950

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 33.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Reverb M950.

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 Reverb M950, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Reverb M950Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy Reverb M950: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 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. Galaxy Reverb M950

NFC:
Unknown
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 battery capacity

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  1. 1. Galaxy Reverb M950

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +575 mAh versus Galaxy Reverb M950

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Reverb M9502. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Reverb M950, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy Reverb M950Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 64 Х 11.3 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • LCD
  • 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.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Reverb M950, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy Reverb M950Aster
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 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 Reverb M950, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy Reverb M950Aster
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
  • 480p
  • 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 Galaxy Reverb M950, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy Reverb M950Aster
Processor CPU
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • 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 Galaxy Reverb M950, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy Reverb M950Aster
Release date
  • 2011
  • August. Released 2012
  • December
  • 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.
  • 150 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 169 h Talking time- Up to 7 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 Galaxy Reverb M950, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy Reverb M950Aster
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • 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
  • 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 - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Reverb M950, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy Reverb M950Aster
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Touch sensitive controls
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Reverb M950, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy Reverb M950Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor - For Virgin Mobile Also known as Samsung SPH-M950
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel