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Vertu Aster vs Xiaomi Mi 4i

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

    Mi 4i: 63 g lighter

    Aster:
    193 g
    Mi 4i:
    130 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Aster:
    4.7 in
    Mi 4i:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Mi 4i:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 4i: 3.4 mm thinner

    Aster:
    11.2 mm
    Mi 4i:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Mi 4i: 5.3 mm shorter

    Aster:
    143.4 mm
    Mi 4i:
    138.1 mm
  • Release year

    Aster:
    2014
    Mi 4i:
    2015

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 +5.3 mm versus Mi 4i
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3.4 mm versus Mi 4i
  2. 2. Mi 4i

    Height:
    138.1 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aster

    193 g

    +63 g versus Mi 4i

  2. 2. Mi 4i

    130 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. Mi 4i

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

Mi 4i 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 for Aster, Mi 4i, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsterMi 4i
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 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. Mi 4i

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. Mi 4i

    3120 mAh

    +845 mAh versus Aster

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Mi 4i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aster, Mi 4i.
SpecificationAsterMi 4i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 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
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aster, Mi 4i.
SpecificationAsterMi 4i
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%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aster, Mi 4i.
SpecificationAsterMi 4i
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aster, Mi 4i.
SpecificationAsterMi 4i
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37242
  • 40156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 509
  • 617
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 887
  • 1374
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1404
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aster, Mi 4i.
SpecificationAsterMi 4i
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2015
  • April
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aster, Mi 4i.
SpecificationAsterMi 4i
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aster, Mi 4i.
SpecificationAsterMi 4i
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo 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, Mi 4i.
SpecificationAsterMi 4i
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)