Vertu Aster vs Xiaomi Mi 5

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Vertu Aster

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Key differences

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WeightMi 5: 64 g lighterMi 5: 129 g · Aster: 193 g
Screen diagonalAster: 0.45 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Mi 5: 5.15 in
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) · Mi 5: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
DepthMi 5: 3.9 mm thinnerMi 5: 7.3 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
Release year2014 / 2016Aster: 2014 · Mi 5: 2016

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

Side

1. Aster
Height
143.4 mm
Width
69 mm
Depth
11.2 mm

Weight
193 g
2. Mi 5
Height
144.6 mm
Width
69.2 mm
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
129 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Aster	Mi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm	144.6 Х 69.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	193 g	129 g
Technology	Sapphire crystal glass	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	5.15" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB 3 GB RAM - Standard
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Aster	Mi 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	59.9 cm2	73.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.5%	73.1%
PPI /points per inch/	473 PPI	428 PPI
Screen protection	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Aster	Mi 5
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF	16 MP f/2.0 1/2.8'' 1.12µm 4-axis OIS PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	4 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	4 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 2µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Aster	Mi 5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400	Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) Standard edition -Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Prime & Pro edition
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	37242	136258
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	509	1606
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	887	3694
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	6540
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1865
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	306
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	780

General specs

General specs
Specification	Aster	Mi 5
Release date	2014 October	2016 February
Colors	Onyx Calf Lagoon Calf Blush Calf Caviar Karung Tangerine Karung Raspberry Ostrich Cognac Ostrich	Black White Gold Ceramic
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	5440 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Aster	Mi 5
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Aster	Mi 5
Radio	No	No
Others	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Aster	Mi 5
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 gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive