Vertu Aster vs ZTE Blade A5 (2019): specs comparison

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.

Screen diagonal

Aster: 0.75 in smaller diagonal

Aster:

4.7 in

Blade A5 (2019):

5.45 in
Chipset

Aster:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

Blade A5 (2019):

Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
Release year

Aster:

2014

Blade A5 (2019):

2019

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. Aster

Height:

143.4 mm
Width:

69 mm
Depth:

11.2 mm

Weight:

193 g
2. Blade A5 (2019)

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Weight:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

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. Aster

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Blade A5 (2019)

Screen diagonal:

5.45 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

76.7 cm²

Blade A5 (2019) has approximately 25.9% 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, Blade A5 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aster	Blade A5 (2019)
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. Blade A5 (2019)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Aster

2275 mAh
2. Blade A5 (2019)

2600 mAh

+325 mAh versus Aster

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Blade A5 (2019)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aster, Blade A5 (2019).
Specification	Aster	Blade A5 (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	193 g	0 g
Technology	Sapphire crystal glass	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	5.45" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1440 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 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aster, Blade A5 (2019).
Specification	Aster	Blade A5 (2019)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	59.9 cm2	76.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.5%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	473 PPI	295 PPI
Screen protection	Sapphire crystal glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aster, Blade A5 (2019).
Specification	Aster	Blade A5 (2019)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF	13 MP f/2.0 AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	8 MP f/2.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aster, Blade A5 (2019).
Specification	Aster	Blade A5 (2019)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400	Octa-core 1.6 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	37242	76232
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	509	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	887	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aster, Blade A5 (2019).
Specification	Aster	Blade A5 (2019)
Release date	2014 October	2019 May
Colors	Onyx Calf Lagoon Calf Blush Calf Caviar Karung Tangerine Karung Raspberry Ostrich Cognac Ostrich	Black Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	5440 EUR	80 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aster, Blade A5 (2019).
Specification	Aster	Blade A5 (2019)
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 (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aster, Blade A5 (2019).
Specification	Aster	Blade A5 (2019)
Radio	No	Unknown
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, Blade A5 (2019).
Specification	Aster	Blade A5 (2019)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Vertu Aster vs ZTE Blade A5 (2019)

Vertu Aster

ZTE Blade A5 (2019)

Key differences

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Release year

Physical size

1. Aster

2. Blade A5 (2019)

Screen size

1. Aster

2. Blade A5 (2019)

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Aster

2. Blade A5 (2019)

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Aster

2. Blade A5 (2019)

Specifications

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