Vertu Aster vs ZTE Nubia Z5S mini

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 Z5S mini: 73 g lighter

    Aster:
    193 g
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    120 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z5S mini: 3.2 mm narrower

    Aster:
    69 mm
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    65.8 mm
  • Chipset

    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5S mini: 3.6 mm thinner

    Aster:
    11.2 mm
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Nubia Z5S mini: 8.6 mm shorter

    Aster:
    143.4 mm
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    134.8 mm
  • Release year

    Aster:
    2014
    Nubia Z5S mini:
    2013

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 +8.6 mm versus Nubia Z5S mini
    Width:
    69 mm +3.2 mm versus Nubia Z5S mini
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3.6 mm versus Nubia Z5S mini
  2. 2. Nubia Z5S mini

    Height:
    134.8 mm
    Width:
    65.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aster

    193 g

    +73 g versus Nubia Z5S mini

  2. 2. Nubia Z5S mini

    120 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 Z5S mini

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

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 Z5S mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsterNubia Z5S mini
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Nubia Z5S mini

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

    +275 mAh versus Nubia Z5S mini

  2. 2. Nubia Z5S mini

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Nubia Z5S mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aster, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationAsterNubia Z5S mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 134.8 Х 65.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 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
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aster, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationAsterNubia Z5S mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 59.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.5%
  • 68.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aster, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationAsterNubia Z5S mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aster, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationAsterNubia Z5S mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37242
  • 21396
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 509
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 887
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aster, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationAsterNubia Z5S mini
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • White
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
  • 230 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 Z5S mini.
SpecificationAsterNubia Z5S mini
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-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 CDMA 800
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aster, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationAsterNubia Z5S mini
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, Nubia Z5S mini.
SpecificationAsterNubia Z5S mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass