Vertu Aster vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

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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 Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 43 g lighter

    Aster:
    193 g
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    150 g
  • Width

    Aster: 7.2 mm narrower

    Aster:
    69 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Aster:
    4.7 in
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 3.6 mm thinner

    Aster:
    11.2 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Aster: 9.6 mm shorter

    Aster:
    143.4 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    153 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.

  1. 1. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3.6 mm versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    Height:
    153 mm +9.6 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    76.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aster

    193 g

    +43 g versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    150 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 Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

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

Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite) 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 for Aster, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsterRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
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 Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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 Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    3080 mAh

    +805 mAh versus Aster

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aster, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 153 Х 76.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" 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 (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aster, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
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%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aster, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
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/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aster, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37242
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 509
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 887
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 475
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aster, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • Gold
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G) Music play - Up to 92 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aster, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aster, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
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 Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
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 - Versions: Redmi Y1 Lite (India); Redmi Note 5A (China
  • Malaysia)