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Vertu Aster vs ZTE Blade G2

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 G2: 48 g lighterBlade G2: 145 g · Aster: 193 g
  • WidthBlade G2: 3 mm narrowerBlade G2: 66 mm · Aster: 69 mm
  • Screen diagonalBlade G2: 0.2 in smaller diagonalBlade G2: 4.5 in · Aster: 4.7 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) · Blade G2: Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • DepthBlade G2: 1.3 mm thinnerBlade G2: 9.9 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
  • HeightBlade G2: 10.4 mm shorterBlade G2: 133 mm · Aster: 143.4 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
Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 1 Blade G2: 133 × 66 mm 2
Side
Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 1 Blade G2: 133 × 9.9 mm 2
  1. 1. Aster
    Height
    143.4 mm+10.4 mm versus Blade G2
    Width
    69 mm+3 mm versus Blade G2
    Depth
    11.2 mm+1.3 mm versus Blade G2
    Weight
    193 g
  2. 2. Blade G2
    Height
    133 mm
    Width
    66 mm
    Depth
    9.9 mm
    Weight
    145 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Aster193 g

    +48 g versus Blade G2

  2. 2. Blade G2145 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 G2: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Blade G2 4.5 in · 16:9 About 55.8 cm² rectangular area

Aster has approximately 9.1% more rectangular screen area than Blade G2.

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 G2
64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Blade G2: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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 G2

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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

    +275 mAh versus Blade G2

  2. 2. Blade G22000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Blade G2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAsterBlade G2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 133 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAsterBlade G2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 59.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.5%
  • 63.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAsterBlade G2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAsterBlade G2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • PowerVR SGX544
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
SpecificationAsterBlade G2
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
  • 100 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 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAsterBlade G2
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAsterBlade G2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAsterBlade G2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as ZTE Blade G2 V880H