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Vertu Aster vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

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

    Aster: 16 g lighter

    Aster:
    193 g
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    209 g
  • Width

    Aster: 7.7 mm narrower

    Aster:
    69 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 1.97 in smaller diagonal

    Aster:
    4.7 in
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    6.67 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    Aster:
    2 GB RAM
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    6 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aster:
    Single
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    Quad

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 +2.4 mm versus Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    Height:
    165.5 mm +22.1 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    76.7 mm +7.7 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aster

    193 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    209 g

    +16 g versus Aster

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 9 Pro Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has approximately 76.4% 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 9 Pro Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsterRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
64 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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 9 Pro Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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 9 Pro Max

    5020 mAh

    +2745 mAh versus Aster

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aster, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 165.5 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aster, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 59.9 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.5%
  • 84.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aster, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 32 MP
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aster, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37242
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 509
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 887
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 278625
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aster, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2020
  • March 12
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aster, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • NavIC
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aster, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aster, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationAsterRedmi Note 9 Pro Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 33W
  • 50% in 30 min (advertised) - Splash-proof