Vertu Aster vs Vodafone Smart ultra 7

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

    Smart ultra 7: 43 g lighter

    Aster:
    193 g
    Smart ultra 7:
    150 g
  • Width

    Aster: 9.1 mm narrower

    Aster:
    69 mm
    Smart ultra 7:
    78.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Aster:
    4.7 in
    Smart ultra 7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Smart ultra 7:
    Mediatek MT6755M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart ultra 7: 2.5 mm thinner

    Aster:
    11.2 mm
    Smart ultra 7:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Aster: 8.8 mm shorter

    Aster:
    143.4 mm
    Smart ultra 7:
    152.2 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 +2.5 mm versus Smart ultra 7
  2. 2. Smart ultra 7

    Height:
    152.2 mm +8.8 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    78.1 mm +9.1 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aster

    193 g

    +43 g versus Smart ultra 7

  2. 2. Smart ultra 7

    150 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. Smart ultra 7

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

Smart ultra 7 has approximately 36.9% 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, Smart ultra 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsterSmart ultra 7
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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 ultra 7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Smart ultra 7

    2960 mAh

    +685 mAh versus Aster

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Smart ultra 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aster, Smart ultra 7.
SpecificationAsterSmart ultra 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 152.2 Х 78.1 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2960 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aster, Smart ultra 7.
SpecificationAsterSmart ultra 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 59.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.5%
  • 70.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aster, Smart ultra 7.
SpecificationAsterSmart ultra 7
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
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aster, Smart ultra 7.
SpecificationAsterSmart ultra 7
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37242
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 509
  • 692
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 887
  • 2560
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1742
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aster, Smart ultra 7.
SpecificationAsterSmart ultra 7
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • Silver
  • Dark Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
  • 160 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, Smart ultra 7.
SpecificationAsterSmart ultra 7
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aster, Smart ultra 7.
SpecificationAsterSmart ultra 7
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aster, Smart ultra 7.
SpecificationAsterSmart ultra 7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass