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Vertu Aster vs ZTE N721

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Vertu Aster

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ZTE N721

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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.

  • WeightN721: 88 g lighterN721: 105 g · Aster: 193 g
  • WidthN721: 12.8 mm narrowerN721: 56.2 mm · Aster: 69 mm
  • Screen diagonalN721: 1.9 in smaller diagonalN721: 2.8 in · Aster: 4.7 in
  • DepthAster: 3 mm thinnerAster: 11.2 mm · N721: 14.2 mm
  • HeightN721: 37.4 mm shorterN721: 106 mm · Aster: 143.4 mm
  • Release year2014 / 2011Aster: 2014 · N721: 2011

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 N721: 106 × 56.2 mm 2
Side
Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 1 N721: 106 × 14.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Aster
    Height
    143.4 mm+37.4 mm versus N721
    Width
    69 mm+12.8 mm versus N721
    Depth
    11.2 mm
    Weight
    193 g
  2. 2. N721
    Height
    106 mm
    Width
    56.2 mm
    Depth
    14.2 mm+3 mm versus Aster
    Weight
    105 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Aster193 g

    +88 g versus N721

  2. 2. N721105 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 N721: 2.8 in, 4:3, About 24.3 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. N721 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area

Aster has approximately 150.8% more rectangular screen area than N721.

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
StorageAsterN721
64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
N721: Original memory entry

150 MB

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. N721

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

    +1175 mAh versus N721

  2. 2. N7211100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aster2. N721

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAsterN721
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 106 Х 56.2 Х 14.2 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 105 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 150 MB
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
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android OS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAsterN721
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 59.9 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.5%
  • 40.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAsterN721
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAsterN721
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
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
SpecificationAsterN721
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2011
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
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 250 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 10 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAsterN721
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 900 / 1800
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 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
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
  • 2.1
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAsterN721
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAsterN721
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input

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