Vertu Aster vs ZTE nubia Z17 lite

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

    nubia Z17 lite: 25 g lighter

    Aster:
    193 g
    nubia Z17 lite:
    168 g
  • Width

    Aster: 3.6 mm narrower

    Aster:
    69 mm
    nubia Z17 lite:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Aster:
    4.7 in
    nubia Z17 lite:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    Aster:
    2 GB RAM
    nubia Z17 lite:
    6 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    nubia Z17 lite:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    nubia Z17 lite: 3.6 mm thinner

    Aster:
    11.2 mm
    nubia Z17 lite:
    7.6 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 +3.6 mm versus nubia Z17 lite
  2. 2. nubia Z17 lite

    Height:
    153 mm +9.6 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    72.6 mm +3.6 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aster

    193 g

    +25 g versus nubia Z17 lite

  2. 2. nubia Z17 lite

    168 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. nubia Z17 lite

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

nubia Z17 lite has approximately 36.9% 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, nubia Z17 lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsternubia Z17 lite
64 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 6 GB 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. nubia Z17 lite

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. nubia Z17 lite

    3200 mAh

    +925 mAh versus Aster

Specifications

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1. Aster2. nubia Z17 lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aster, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationAsternubia Z17 lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 153 Х 72.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aster, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationAsternubia Z17 lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 59.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.5%
  • 75.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aster, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationAsternubia Z17 lite
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aster, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationAsternubia Z17 lite
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37242
  • 83560
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 509
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 887
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aster, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationAsternubia Z17 lite
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • Black
  • Black/Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
  • 250 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, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationAsternubia Z17 lite
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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/ac
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aster, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationAsternubia Z17 lite
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aster, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationAsternubia Z17 lite
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 - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)