Vertu Aster vs BlackBerry Z10 Comparison and Differences
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Vertu Aster or BlackBerry Z10 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Vertu Aster | BlackBerry Z10 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, October | 2013, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 143.4 x 69 x 11.2 mm | 5.65 x 5.65 x 2.72 in | 130 x 65.6 x 9 mm | 5.12 x 5.12 x 2.58 in | |
| Weight | 193 g | 6.81 oz | 137.5 g | 4.85 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Onyx Calf, Lagoon Calf, Blush Calf, Caviar Karung, Tangerine Karung, Raspberry Ostrich, Cognac Ostrich | Black, White | |
| Battery | 2275 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1800 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 15 h 30 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 312 h Talking time - Up to 10 h |
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| Approximate price | 5440 EUR | 120 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Sapphire crystal glass | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 4.2" in | |
| Screen area | 59.9 cm2 | 50.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 60.5% | 58.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 768 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 473 PPI | 355 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, Hasselblad certified, AF | -8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2.1 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2.1 MP | 2 MP | |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 225 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 509 | 402 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 887 | 728 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -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) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - STL100-4 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - STL100-1 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - STL100-2 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3HSDPA 900 / 2100 - STL100-4 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3 RFF91LW -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - STL100-2 LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3 LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3 RFF91LW LTE band 13(700) - STL100-4 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, 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, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- --Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Qi wireless charging |
- HDMI port |
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