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Vertu Aster vs ZTE Blade A6

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Vertu Aster

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 A6: 33 g lighterBlade A6: 160 g · Aster: 193 g
  • WidthAster: 2 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · Blade A6: 71 mm
  • Screen diagonalAster: 0.5 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · Blade A6: 5.2 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) · Blade A6: Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • DepthBlade A6: 2.7 mm thinnerBlade A6: 8.5 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
  • HeightAster: 3.6 mm shorterAster: 143.4 mm · Blade A6: 147 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
Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 1 Blade A6: 147 × 71 mm 2
Side
Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 1 Blade A6: 147 × 8.5 mm 2
  1. 1. Aster
    Height
    143.4 mm
    Width
    69 mm
    Depth
    11.2 mm+2.7 mm versus Blade A6
    Weight
    193 g
  2. 2. Blade A6
    Height
    147 mm+3.6 mm versus Aster
    Width
    71 mm+2 mm versus Aster
    Depth
    8.5 mm
    Weight
    160 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Aster193 g

    +33 g versus Blade A6

  2. 2. Blade A6160 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.

Screen size
Aster: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Blade A6: 5.2 in, 16:9, About 74.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Blade A6 5.2 in · 16:9 About 74.5 cm² rectangular area

Blade A6 has approximately 22.4% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageAsterBlade A6
32 GB Not recorded 3 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 A6

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Aster2275 mAh
  2. 2. Blade A65000 mAh

    +2725 mAh versus Aster

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Blade A6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAsterBlade A6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 147 Х 71 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.2" 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 (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAsterBlade A6
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%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAsterBlade A6
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
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAsterBlade A6
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 37242
  • 43156
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 509
  • 690
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 887
  • 2603
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAsterBlade A6
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAsterBlade A6
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAsterBlade A6
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAsterBlade A6
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 - Charging 5V/2A 10W

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