Vertu Aster vs Yezz Monte Carlo 55 LTE

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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

    Monte Carlo 55 LTE: 28 g lighter

    Aster:
    193 g
    Monte Carlo 55 LTE:
    165 g
  • Width

    Aster: 8.9 mm narrower

    Aster:
    69 mm
    Monte Carlo 55 LTE:
    77.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Aster:
    4.7 in
    Monte Carlo 55 LTE:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Monte Carlo 55 LTE:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Monte Carlo 55 LTE: 4.2 mm thinner

    Aster:
    11.2 mm
    Monte Carlo 55 LTE:
    7 mm
  • Height

    Aster: 8.6 mm shorter

    Aster:
    143.4 mm
    Monte Carlo 55 LTE:
    152 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 +4.2 mm versus Monte Carlo 55 LTE
  2. 2. Monte Carlo 55 LTE

    Height:
    152 mm +8.6 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    77.9 mm +8.9 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aster

    193 g

    +28 g versus Monte Carlo 55 LTE

  2. 2. Monte Carlo 55 LTE

    165 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. Monte Carlo 55 LTE

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

Monte Carlo 55 LTE 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, Monte Carlo 55 LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsterMonte Carlo 55 LTE
8 GB Not recorded 1 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. Monte Carlo 55 LTE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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  1. 1. Aster

    2275 mAh

  2. 2. Monte Carlo 55 LTE

    3000 mAh

    +725 mAh versus Aster

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Monte Carlo 55 LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aster, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationAsterMonte Carlo 55 LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 152 Х 77.9 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 165 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aster, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationAsterMonte Carlo 55 LTE
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%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aster, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationAsterMonte Carlo 55 LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 20 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aster, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationAsterMonte Carlo 55 LTE
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37242
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 509
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 887
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aster, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationAsterMonte Carlo 55 LTE
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aster, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationAsterMonte Carlo 55 LTE
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - MCM55TL142 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - MCM55TL142
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aster, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationAsterMonte Carlo 55 LTE
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo 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, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationAsterMonte Carlo 55 LTE
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