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Cat S31

Cat S31

#4946
Vertu Aster

Vertu Aster

#4104

Category Breakdown

Cat S31
Vertu Aster
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
42.142.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
58.561.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.057.1

Summary

  • The Cat S31 features a rugged build designed for durability, while the Vertu Aster emphasizes luxury with its sapphire crystal glass.
  • Both phones have a 4.7-inch display, but the Aster offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the S31's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Aster is equipped with a Snapdragon 801 chipset and a faster CPU, providing superior processing power over the S31's Snapdragon 210.
  • The camera on the Aster is also more advanced, with a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the S31's 8 MP, enhancing photo quality.
  • Battery capacity favors the S31 with 4000 mAh, while the Aster has a smaller 2275 mAh battery but supports wireless charging.
  • Software-wise, the S31 runs on Android 7.0, offering a more recent experience compared to the Aster's Android 4.4.2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Cat S31
Vertu Aster

General

Release Date

2017
2014

Announced

2017
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.7"
4.7"

Type

TFT
Sapphire crystal glass

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~473 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Sapphire crystal glass, oleophobic coating

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 304
Adreno 330

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
64GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
13 MP, Hasselblad certified, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2.1 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2.1 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
2275 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2275 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
Wireless (Qi)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146 x 74.4 x 12.6 mm (5.75 x 2.93 x 0.50 in)
143.4 x 69 x 11.2 mm (5.65 x 2.72 x 0.44 in)

Weight

200 g
193 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Onyx Calf, Lagoon Calf, Blush Calf, Caviar Karung, Tangerine Karung, Raspberry Ostrich, Cognac Ostrich

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes