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Side-by-side technical data
Vertu Ascent vs Vertu Aster
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Vertu Ascent, if you care about…
- Weight
- 173 g
- against 193 g
Vertu Aster, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,275 mAh
- against 780 mAh
- Body Thickness
- 11.2 mm
- against 22 mm
- Talk time
- 15.5 h
- against 4 h
- Standby time
- 380 h
- against 150 h
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Ascent | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 780 mAh | 2,275 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 4 h | 15.5 h Best value |
| Standby time | 150 h | 380 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Ascent | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Yellow, Blue, Red, Black, Brown, Tan | Black, Blue, Pink, Orange, Red, Brown |
| Body Thickness | 22 mm | 11.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 44 mm | 69 mm |
| Body Height | 108 mm | 143.4 mm |
| Weight | 173 g Best value | 193 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 60.5 % |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 11.2 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Ascent | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | — | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 |
| Processor Type | — | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | No |
| RAM Capacity | — | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Ascent | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Ascent | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | — | LCD |
| Display Diagonal | — | 4.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 116 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 148 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | — | 473 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant | Sapphire Crystal Glass, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Ascent | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Ascent | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 4.4 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 4 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 1.x | — |
| Java (J2ME) | No | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Ascent | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | — | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, aptX, LE |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | — | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email | — |
Audio
| Specification | Ascent | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | aptX, A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones | — |
Technical
| Specification | Ascent | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Ascent | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Predictive text input, Organizer, Voice dial | — |
