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Vertu Aster vs Xiaomi Mi Play

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Vertu Aster

Vertu Aster

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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 Play: 43 g lighterMi Play: 150 g · Aster: 193 g
      • WidthAster: 2.9 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Mi Play: 71.9 mm
      • Screen diagonalAster: 1.14 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Mi Play: 5.84 in
      • ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) · Mi Play: Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
      • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualAster: Single · Mi Play: Dual
      • DepthMi Play: 3.4 mm thinnerMi Play: 7.8 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
      Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 1 Mi Play: 147.8 × 71.9 mm 2
      Side
      Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 1 Mi Play: 147.8 × 7.8 mm 2
      1. 1. Aster
        Height
        143.4 mm
        Width
        69 mm
        Depth
        11.2 mm+3.4 mm versus Mi Play
        Weight
        193 g
      2. 2. Mi Play
        Height
        147.8 mm+4.4 mm versus Aster
        Width
        71.9 mm+2.9 mm versus Aster
        Depth
        7.8 mm
        Weight
        150 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. Aster193 g

        +43 g versus Mi Play

      2. 2. Mi Play150 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
      Aster: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Mi Play: 5.84 in, 19:9, About 85.1 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. Mi Play 5.84 in · 19:9 About 85.1 cm² rectangular area

      Mi Play has approximately 39.8% 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
      StorageAsterMi Play
      64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
      Mi Play: 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 Play

      NFC
      Unknown
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Aster2275 mAh
      2. 2. Mi Play3000 mAh

        +725 mAh versus Aster

      Specifications

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      1. Aster2. Mi Play

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationAsterMi Play
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
      • 147.8 Х 71.9 Х 7.8 mm
      Weight
      • 193 g
      • 150 g
      Technology
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      • IPS LCD
      Screen size
      • 4.7" inch
      • 5.84" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 1080 x 1920 px
      • 1080 x 2280 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 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 2275 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      • 3000 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
      • Android 9.0 (Pie)
      Chipset
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
      • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
      NFC
      • Yes
      		 Unknown
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationAsterMi Play
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 59.9 cm2
      • 85.1 cm2
      Screen format
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      • 19:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 60.5%
      • 80.1%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 473 PPI
      • 432 PPI
      Screen protection
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      • oleophobic coating
      		 Unknown
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationAsterMi Play
      Rear camera, main
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      • 12 MP
      • Dual
      Camera specs
      • 13 MP
      • Hasselblad certified
      • AF
      • 12 MP
      • f/2.2
      • 1.25 µm
      • PDAF -Secondary camera
      • depth sensor
      Functions
      • Dual-LED flash
      • HDR
      Video
      • Yes
      • 1080p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 2.1 MP
      • Single
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 2.1 MP
      • 8 MP
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationAsterMi Play
      Processor CPU
      • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
      • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Adreno 330
      • PowerVR GE8320
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 37242
      • 86457
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 509
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 887
      		 Unknown
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationAsterMi Play
      Release date
      • 2014
      • October
      • 2018
      • December
      Colors
      • Onyx Calf
      • Lagoon Calf
      • Blush Calf
      • Caviar Karung
      • Tangerine Karung
      • Raspberry Ostrich
      • Cognac Ostrich
      • Dream Blue
      • Twilight Gold
      • Black
      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
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationAsterMi Play
      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 / 1900 / 2100 -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
      • LTE
      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 On-The-Go
      Bluetooth
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • aptX
      • LE
      • 4.2
      • A2DP
      • LE
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationAsterMi Play
      Radio
      • No
      		 Unknown
      Others
      • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationAsterMi Play
      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
      • compass - 5V/2A 10W charging

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