Vertu Aster vs vivo X9s Plus

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

    X9s Plus: 9.8 g lighter

    Aster:
    193 g
    X9s Plus:
    183.2 g
  • Width

    Aster: 9.9 mm narrower

    Aster:
    69 mm
    X9s Plus:
    78.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

    Aster:
    4.7 in
    X9s Plus:
    5.85 in
  • Chipset

    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    X9s Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    X9s Plus: 3.9 mm thinner

    Aster:
    11.2 mm
    X9s Plus:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Aster: 19.2 mm shorter

    Aster:
    143.4 mm
    X9s Plus:
    162.6 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. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3.9 mm versus X9s Plus
  2. 2. X9s Plus

    Height:
    162.6 mm +19.2 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    78.9 mm +9.9 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aster

    193 g

    +9.8 g versus X9s Plus

  2. 2. X9s Plus

    183.2 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. Aster

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. X9s Plus

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

X9s Plus has approximately 54.9% 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 Aster, X9s Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsterX9s Plus
64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
X9s Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Aster

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. X9s Plus

NFC:
Unknown
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. Aster

    2275 mAh

  2. 2. X9s Plus

    4015 mAh

    +1740 mAh versus Aster

Specifications

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1. Aster2. X9s Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aster, X9s Plus.
SpecificationAsterX9s Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 162.6 Х 78.9 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 183.2 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.85" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4015 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Funtouch 3.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aster, X9s Plus.
SpecificationAsterX9s Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 59.9 cm2
  • 94.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.5%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 377 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aster, X9s Plus.
SpecificationAsterX9s Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 20 MP 5 MP
  • depth sensor
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aster, X9s Plus.
SpecificationAsterX9s Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37242
  • 82356
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 509
  • 1351
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 887
  • 4954
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aster, X9s Plus.
SpecificationAsterX9s Plus
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2017
  • July
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
  • 390 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aster, X9s Plus.
SpecificationAsterX9s Plus
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aster, X9s Plus.
SpecificationAsterX9s Plus
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aster, X9s Plus.
SpecificationAsterX9s Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging