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Samsung i740 vs Vertu Aster

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Samsung i740

Samsung i740

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Vertu Aster

Vertu Aster

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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.

  • Weighti740: 93 g lighteri740: 100 g · Aster: 193 g
  • Widthi740: 10 mm narroweri740: 59 mm · Aster: 69 mm
  • Screen diagonali740: 1.9 in smaller diagonali740: 2.8 in · Aster: 4.7 in
  • DepthAster: 2.7 mm thinnerAster: 11.2 mm · i740: 13.9 mm
  • Heighti740: 36.4 mm shorteri740: 107 mm · Aster: 143.4 mm
  • Release year2008 / 2014i740: 2008 · 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.

Front
i740: 107 × 59 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
Side
i740: 107 × 13.9 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
  1. 1. i740
    Height
    107 mm
    Width
    59 mm
    Depth
    13.9 mm+2.7 mm versus Aster
    Weight
    100 g
  2. 2. Aster
    Height
    143.4 mm+36.4 mm versus i740
    Width
    69 mm+10 mm versus i740
    Depth
    11.2 mm
    Weight
    193 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. i740100 g
  2. 2. Aster193 g

    +93 g versus i740

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.

Screen size
i740: 2.8 in, 4:3, About 24.3 cm² rectangular area 1 Aster: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. i740 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area

Aster has approximately 150.8% more rectangular screen area than i740.

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storagei740Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
i740: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. i740

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.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. i7401500 mAh
  2. 2. Aster2275 mAh

    +775 mAh versus i740

Specifications

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1. i7402. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specificationi740Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107 Х 59 Х 13.9 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 100 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specificationi740Aster
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 38.5%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specificationi740Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance
Specificationi740Aster
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 37242
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 887
General specs
General specs
Specificationi740Aster
Release date
  • 2008
  • July
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 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
Specificationi740Aster
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
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specificationi740Aster
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
Specificationi740Aster
Dop
  • MP3/eAAC+/WMA/AMR/RealAudio player -MP4/RealVideo/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Voice memo Optical joystick
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel