Samsung i400 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

    i400: 101 g lighter

    i400:
    92 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    i400: 19 mm narrower

    i400:
    50 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    i400: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    i400:
    2.3 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    i400:
    TI OMAP 2430
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aster: 4.6 mm thinner

    i400:
    15.8 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    i400: 42.4 mm shorter

    i400:
    101 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. i400

    Height:
    101 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    15.8 mm +4.6 mm versus Aster
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +42.4 mm versus i400
    Width:
    69 mm +19 mm versus i400
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. i400

    92 g

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

    +101 g versus i400

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. i400

    Screen diagonal:
    2.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    16.4 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 271.7% more rectangular screen area than i400.

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 i400, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagei400Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
i400: Original memory entry

40 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. i400

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. i4002. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for i400, Aster.
Specificationi400Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 101 Х 50 Х 15.8 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 92 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 2.3" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 40 MB
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 2430
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for i400, Aster.
Specificationi400Aster
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 16.4 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 32.4%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 174 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for i400, Aster.
Specificationi400Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for i400, Aster.
Specificationi400Aster
Processor CPU
  • 330 MHz ARM 1136
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
  • 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 i400, Aster.
Specificationi400Aster
Release date
  • 2007
  • April
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • 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.
  • 290 EUR
  • 5440 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 i400, Aster.
Specificationi400Aster
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.21 W/kg (head) 0.26 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.20 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for i400, Aster.
Specificationi400Aster
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dual speaker
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for i400, Aster.
Specificationi400Aster
Dop
  • WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Predictive text input -Voice memo/command -Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel