Vertu Aster vs ZTE Axon mini

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Vertu Aster

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Key differences

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WeightAxon mini: 53 g lighterAxon mini: 140 g · Aster: 193 g
WidthAster: 1 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Axon mini: 70 mm
Screen diagonalAster: 0.5 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Axon mini: 5.2 in
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) · Axon mini: Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
DepthAxon mini: 3.3 mm thinnerAxon mini: 7.9 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
Release year2014 / 2015Aster: 2014 · Axon mini: 2015

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

Side

1. Aster
Height
143.4 mm
Width
69 mm
Depth
11.2 mm

Weight
193 g
2. Axon mini
Height
143.5 mm
Width
70 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
140 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Aster	Axon mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm	143.5 Х 70 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	193 g	140 g
Technology	Sapphire crystal glass	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 2 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
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	2800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Aster	Axon mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	59.9 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.5%	74.2%
PPI /points per inch/	473 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Aster	Axon mini
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF	13 MP PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	Yes	Yes
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	8 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	Aster	Axon mini
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	37242	36250
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	509	644
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	887	2003
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2062

General specs

General specs
Specification	Aster	Axon mini
Release date	2014 October	2015 October
Colors	Onyx Calf Lagoon Calf Blush Calf Caviar Karung Tangerine Karung Raspberry Ostrich Cognac Ostrich	Gold Chromium Silver Rose Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	5440 EUR	300 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 450 h Talking time- Up to 20 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Aster	Axon mini
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid 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 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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 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 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Aster	Axon mini
Radio	No	No
Others	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	3D Touch display (only ZTE Axon mini Premium) -MiFavor 3.2 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Aster	Axon mini
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