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Vertu Aster vs Vodafone Smart N8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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.

  • WeightSmart N8: 42 g lighterSmart N8: 151 g · Aster: 193 g
  • WidthAster: 2.9 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Smart N8: 71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalAster: 0.3 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Smart N8: 5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) · Smart N8: Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • DepthSmart N8: 2.6 mm thinnerSmart N8: 8.6 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
  • Release year2014 / 2017Aster: 2014 · Smart N8: 2017

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
Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 1 Smart N8: 144.5 × 71.9 mm 2
Side
Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 1 Smart N8: 144.5 × 8.6 mm 2
  1. 1. Aster
    Height
    143.4 mm
    Width
    69 mm
    Depth
    11.2 mm+2.6 mm versus Smart N8
    Weight
    193 g
  2. 2. Smart N8
    Height
    144.5 mm
    Width
    71.9 mm+2.9 mm versus Aster
    Depth
    8.6 mm
    Weight
    151 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Aster193 g

    +42 g versus Smart N8

  2. 2. Smart N8151 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.

Screen size
Aster: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Smart N8: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Smart N8 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

Smart N8 has approximately 13.2% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageAsterSmart N8
64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Smart N8: 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. Aster

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

2. Smart N8

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Aster2275 mAh
  2. 2. Smart N82400 mAh

    +125 mAh versus Aster

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Smart N8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAsterSmart N8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 144.5 Х 71.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAsterSmart N8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 59.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.5%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAsterSmart N8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAsterSmart N8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 37242
  • 27145
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 509
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 887
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAsterSmart N8
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • Graphite
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
  • 100 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
SpecificationAsterSmart N8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAsterSmart N8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAsterSmart N8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity

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