Samsung Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo 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 S3 I9301I Neo: 61 g lighter

    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    132 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    Aster: 1.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    70.7 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo: 2.6 mm thinner

    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    8.6 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo: 6.8 mm shorter

    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    136.6 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 S3 I9301I Neo

    Height:
    136.6 mm
    Width:
    70.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +6.8 mm versus Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

    132 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +61 g versus Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

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 S3 I9301I Neo

    Screen diagonal:
    4.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.5 cm²
  2. 2. Aster

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

Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo has approximately 4.3% 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 S3 I9301I Neo, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S3 I9301I NeoAster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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 S3 I9301I Neo

NFC:
See details TBC
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

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +175 mAh versus Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo2. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S3 I9301I NeoAster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.6 Х 70.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB 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.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • TBC
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S3 I9301I NeoAster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 63.5 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 306 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S3 I9301I NeoAster
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@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.9 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S3 I9301I NeoAster
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21650
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S3 I9301I NeoAster
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • 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.
  • 270 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
  • 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 S3 I9301I Neo, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S3 I9301I NeoAster
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 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
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S3 I9301I NeoAster
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo, Aster.
SpecificationGalaxy S3 I9301I NeoAster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel