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Side-by-side technical data
Vertu Signature S 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 Signature S, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
Vertu Aster, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Display Technology
- LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 473 ppi
- against 200 ppi
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Signature S | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | — | 2,275 mAh |
| 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 | 5 h | 15.5 h Best value |
| Standby time | 300 h | 380 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Signature S | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Silver | Black, Blue, Pink, Orange, Red, Brown |
| Body Thickness | 13 mm | 11.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 42 mm | 69 mm |
| Body Height | 130 mm | 143.4 mm |
| Weight | 238 g | 193 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 22.7 % | 60.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 13 mm | 11.2 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Signature S | 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 | 4 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| 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 | 4 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Signature S | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Signature S | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 2″ | 4.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 240 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 320 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 200 ppi | 473 ppi Best value |
| 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 | 16M colors | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Signature S | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Signature S | 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, WAP 2.0/xHTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | No | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Signature S | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 2100 | 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, UMTS | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | — | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, aptX, LE |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email | — |
Audio
| Specification | Signature S | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | aptX, A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Signature S | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Signature S | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Organizer, Voice memo, Predictive text input | — |
