Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite) 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 S Light Luxury (S8 Lite): 43 g lighter

    Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite):
    150 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite):
    5.8 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite): 3.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite):
    8 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Aster: 5.5 mm shorter

    Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite):
    148.9 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite):
    2018
    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 S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)

    Height:
    148.9 mm +5.5 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    68.1 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3.2 mm versus Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)

    150 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +43 g versus Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)

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 S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.4 cm²
  2. 2. Aster

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite) has approximately 40.2% 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 for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite): Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 1. Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)

    3000 mAh

    +725 mAh versus Aster

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.4 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 426 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@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
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aster
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • 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 S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aster
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Burgundy Red
  • Black Night
  • 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.
  • 400 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
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aster
SIM card
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
  • 2.0
  • 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 — specifications for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aster
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Qi wireless charging - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - For China Also known as Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite
  • Samsung Galaxy S Lite
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel