Samsung W999 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

    Aster: 13 g lighter

    W999:
    206 g
    Aster:
    193 g
  • Width

    W999: 10 mm narrower

    W999:
    59 mm
    Aster:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W999: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    W999:
    3.5 in
    Aster:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    W999:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aster: 6.6 mm thinner

    W999:
    17.8 mm
    Aster:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    W999: 32.4 mm shorter

    W999:
    111 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. W999

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    17.8 mm +6.6 mm versus Aster
  2. 2. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +32.4 mm versus W999
    Width:
    69 mm +10 mm versus W999
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. W999

    206 g

    +13 g versus Aster

  2. 2. Aster

    193 g

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. W999

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 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 74.7% more rectangular screen area than W999.

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 W999, Aster, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW999Aster
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
W999: Original memory entry

16 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. W999

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. W999

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +775 mAh versus W999

Specifications

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1. W9992. Aster

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W999, Aster.
SpecificationW999Aster
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 59 Х 17.8 mm
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 206 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 3.5" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W999, Aster.
SpecificationW999Aster
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 59.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.2%
  • 60.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 473 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W999, Aster.
SpecificationW999Aster
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 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 W999, Aster.
SpecificationW999Aster
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • 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 W999, Aster.
SpecificationW999Aster
Release date
  • 2011
  • December
  • 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.
  • 220 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 W999, Aster.
SpecificationW999Aster
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SIM 2
  • 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
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • 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 - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.14 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W999, Aster.
SpecificationW999Aster
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • Secondary external Super AMOLED
  • 16M colors display (480 x 800 pixels)
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W999, Aster.
SpecificationW999Aster
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document editor -Photo editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel