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Vertu Aster vs ZTE Blade Q

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 Q: 53 g lighter

    Aster:
    193 g
    Blade Q:
    140 g
  • Width

    Blade Q: 1.2 mm narrower

    Aster:
    69 mm
    Blade Q:
    67.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade Q: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Aster:
    4.7 in
    Blade Q:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Blade Q:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Blade Q: 1.4 mm thinner

    Aster:
    11.2 mm
    Blade Q:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Blade Q: 7.9 mm shorter

    Aster:
    143.4 mm
    Blade Q:
    135.5 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 +7.9 mm versus Blade Q
    Width:
    69 mm +1.2 mm versus Blade Q
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +1.4 mm versus Blade Q
  2. 2. Blade Q

    Height:
    135.5 mm
    Width:
    67.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aster

    193 g

    +53 g versus Blade Q

  2. 2. Blade Q

    140 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 Q

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

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

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 Q, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsterBlade Q
4 GB Not recorded 1 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 Q

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Aster

    2275 mAh

    +475 mAh versus Blade Q

  2. 2. Blade Q

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Blade Q

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aster, Blade Q.
SpecificationAsterBlade Q
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 135.5 Х 67.8 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 140 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 memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aster, Blade Q.
SpecificationAsterBlade Q
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%
  • 60.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aster, Blade Q.
SpecificationAsterBlade Q
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

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

Performance — specifications for Aster, Blade Q.
SpecificationAsterBlade Q
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37242
  • 14856
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 509
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 887
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aster, Blade Q.
SpecificationAsterBlade Q
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
Unknown
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 16 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aster, Blade Q.
SpecificationAsterBlade Q
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
Unknown
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.36 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aster, Blade Q.
SpecificationAsterBlade Q
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
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 Q.
SpecificationAsterBlade Q
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity