Vertu Aster vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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Vertu Aster

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Key differences

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WeightMi Note 3: 30 g lighterMi Note 3: 163 g · Aster: 193 g
WidthAster: 5 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Mi Note 3: 74 mm
Screen diagonalAster: 0.8 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Mi Note 3: 5.5 in
Memory variantsAt 64 GB storageAster: 2 GB RAM · Mi Note 3: 6 GB RAM
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) · Mi Note 3: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualAster: Single · Mi Note 3: Dual

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 Note 3
Height
152.6 mm
Width
74 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
163 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Aster	Mi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm	152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	193 g	163 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 memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 2 GB RAM	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Aster	Mi Note 3
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%	73.8%
PPI /points per inch/	473 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Aster	Mi Note 3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 4-axis OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 52mm (telephoto) 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	16 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	16 MP 1.0µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	90
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	94
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	82

Performance

Performance
Specification	Aster	Mi Note 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	37242	139785
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	509	1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	887	5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	5365
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	331
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1388

General specs

General specs
Specification	Aster	Mi Note 3
Release date	2014 October	2017 September
Colors	Onyx Calf Lagoon Calf Blush Calf Caviar Karung Tangerine Karung Raspberry Ostrich Cognac Ostrich	Black Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	5440 EUR	280 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 & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Aster	Mi Note 3
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Aster	Mi Note 3
Radio	No	No
Others	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Aster	Mi Note 3
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)