Vertu Aster vs ZTE Blade A7 Prime

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Blade A7 Prime: 28 g lighter

    Aster:
    193 g
    Blade A7 Prime:
    165 g
  • Width

    Aster: 3.9 mm narrower

    Aster:
    69 mm
    Blade A7 Prime:
    72.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    Aster:
    4.7 in
    Blade A7 Prime:
    6.09 in
  • Chipset

    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Blade A7 Prime:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Blade A7 Prime: 3.1 mm thinner

    Aster:
    11.2 mm
    Blade A7 Prime:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    Aster: 13.3 mm shorter

    Aster:
    143.4 mm
    Blade A7 Prime:
    156.7 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 +3.1 mm versus Blade A7 Prime
  2. 2. Blade A7 Prime

    Height:
    156.7 mm +13.3 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    72.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aster

    193 g

    +28 g versus Blade A7 Prime

  2. 2. Blade A7 Prime

    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. Blade A7 Prime

    Screen diagonal:
    6.09 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91 cm²

Blade A7 Prime has approximately 49.5% 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 A7 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsterBlade A7 Prime
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 A7 Prime

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB

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. 1. Aster

    2275 mAh

  2. 2. Blade A7 Prime

    3200 mAh

    +925 mAh versus Aster

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Blade A7 Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aster, Blade A7 Prime.
SpecificationAsterBlade A7 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 156.7 Х 72.9 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.09" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aster, Blade A7 Prime.
SpecificationAsterBlade A7 Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 59.9 cm2
  • 91.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.5%
  • 79.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aster, Blade A7 Prime.
SpecificationAsterBlade A7 Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aster, Blade A7 Prime.
SpecificationAsterBlade A7 Prime
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37242
  • 45023
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 509
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 887
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aster, Blade A7 Prime.
SpecificationAsterBlade A7 Prime
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2019
  • November
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
  • 90 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 A7 Prime.
SpecificationAsterBlade A7 Prime
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aster, Blade A7 Prime.
SpecificationAsterBlade A7 Prime
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 A7 Prime.
SpecificationAsterBlade A7 Prime
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