Vertu Aster vs ZTE Blade A3

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Vertu Aster

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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.

WeightBlade A3: 29 g lighterBlade A3: 164 g · Aster: 193 g
WidthAster: 6.8 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Blade A3: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonalAster: 0.8 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Blade A3: 5.5 in
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) · Blade A3: Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
DepthBlade A3: 3 mm thinnerBlade A3: 8.2 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
HeightAster: 9 mm shorterAster: 143.4 mm · Blade A3: 152.4 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.

Front

Side

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

Weight
193 g
2. Blade A3
Height
152.4 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
164 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Aster	Blade A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm	152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	193 g	164 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 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
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Aster	Blade A3
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%	72.2%
PPI /points per inch/	473 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Aster	Blade A3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF	13 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	5 MP Dual
Specifications	2.1 MP	5 MP 2 MP depth sensor

Performance

Performance
Specification	Aster	Blade A3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	37242	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	509	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	887	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Aster	Blade A3
Release date	2014 October	2017 November
Colors	Onyx Calf Lagoon Calf Blush Calf Caviar Karung Tangerine Karung Raspberry Ostrich Cognac Ostrich	Blue Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	5440 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Aster	Blade A3
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) 7(2600) 8(900) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 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
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX LE	4.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Aster	Blade A3
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	Aster	Blade A3
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 proximity