Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940 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 Lightray 4G R940: 51 g lighter

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    142 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 1 mm narrower

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    68 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    4.3 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    Exynos 3210
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aster: 0.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    11.7 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 13.4 mm shorter

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    130 mm
    Aster:
    143.4 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.

  1. 1. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +0.5 mm versus Aster
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +13.4 mm versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Width:
    69 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    142 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +51 g versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

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 Lightray 4G R940

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 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 15.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.

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 Lightray 4G R940, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: Original memory entry

1.4 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 S Lightray 4G R940

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

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 Lightray 4G R940

    1600 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +675 mAh versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R9402. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 68 Х 11.7 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Plus
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4.3" 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.
  • 1.4 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Exynos 3210
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Aster
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
  • 59.5%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 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 S Lightray 4G R940, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Aster
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 Lightray 4G R940, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Aster
Release date
  • 2012
  • August. Released 2012
  • August
  • 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.
  • 100 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 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 S Lightray 4G R940, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Aster
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Aster
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer - For MetroPCS Also known as Samsung SCH-R940
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel