Vertu Aster vs Xiaomi Mi A1

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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.

WeightMi A1: 28 g lighterMi A1: 165 g · Aster: 193 g
WidthAster: 6.8 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Mi A1: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonalAster: 0.8 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Mi A1: 5.5 in
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) · Mi A1: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualAster: Single · Mi A1: Dual
DepthMi A1: 3.9 mm thinnerMi A1: 7.3 mm · Aster: 11.2 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.

Front

Side

1. Aster
Height
143.4 mm
Width
69 mm
Depth
11.2 mm+3.9 mm versus Mi A1

Weight
193 g
2. Mi A1
Height
155.4 mm+12 mm versus Aster
Width
75.8 mm+6.8 mm versus Aster
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
165 g

Weight

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

1. Aster193 g

+28 g versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1165 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

1. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area
2. Mi A1 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Mi A1 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	Aster	Mi A1
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi A1: 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. Mi A1

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Aster2275 mAh
2. Mi A13080 mAh

+805 mAh versus Aster

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Mi A1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Aster	Mi A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm	155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	193 g	165 g
Technology	Sapphire crystal glass	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	5.5" 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	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Aster	Mi A1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	59.9 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.5%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	473 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Aster	Mi A1
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF	12 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.25µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 50mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	5 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	Aster	Mi A1
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	37242	78560
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	509	859
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	887	4171
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	96807
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	3415
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	169
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1000

General specs

General specs
Specification	Aster	Mi A1
Release date	2014 October	2017 September
Colors	Onyx Calf Lagoon Calf Blush Calf Caviar Karung Tangerine Karung Raspberry Ostrich Cognac Ostrich	Black Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	5440 EUR	170 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 glass aluminum frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Aster	Mi A1
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid 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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
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 GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Aster	Mi A1
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
Specification	Aster	Mi A1
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 gyro proximity Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.

Vertu Aster vs Xiaomi Mi A1

Vertu Aster

Xiaomi Mi A1

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Aster

2. Mi A1

Battery capacity

Specifications

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