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Vertu Aster vs Xiaomi Redmi 3s

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

    Redmi 3s: 49 g lighter

    Aster:
    193 g
    Redmi 3s:
    144 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Aster:
    4.7 in
    Redmi 3s:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Redmi 3s:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 3s: 2.7 mm thinner

    Aster:
    11.2 mm
    Redmi 3s:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 3s: 4.1 mm shorter

    Aster:
    143.4 mm
    Redmi 3s:
    139.3 mm
  • Release year

    Aster:
    2014
    Redmi 3s:
    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.

  1. 1. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm +4.1 mm versus Redmi 3s
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +2.7 mm versus Redmi 3s
  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    Height:
    139.3 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aster

    193 g

    +49 g versus Redmi 3s

  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    144 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. Redmi 3s

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

Redmi 3s 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, Redmi 3s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsterRedmi 3s
16 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. Redmi 3s

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Aster

    2275 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    4100 mAh

    +1825 mAh versus Aster

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Redmi 3s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aster, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationAsterRedmi 3s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 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 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aster, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationAsterRedmi 3s
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%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aster, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationAsterRedmi 3s
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aster, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationAsterRedmi 3s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37242
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 509
  • 633
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 887
  • 1774
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1802
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 122
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 604
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aster, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationAsterRedmi 3s
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
  • 120 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 body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aster, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationAsterRedmi 3s
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300) - India
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aster, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationAsterRedmi 3s
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 — specifications for Aster, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationAsterRedmi 3s
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
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging - Available in China with a fingerprint sensor