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Vertu comes back to life with Aster P Android smartphone

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Yordan 18 October 2018

Vertu Android Announcement

Vertu is back - the luxurious maker introduced a new smartphone with pompous design and massive price tag. At a launch party in Beijing the company announced the Aster P with titanium alloy frame, sapphire glass screen and back panels from real leather.

Internals are nowhere as flashy, but they aren't bad either - Snapdragon 660, 12 MP camera and a 3,200 mAh battery.

Promo images of Vertu Aster P Promo images of Vertu Aster P
Promo images of Vertu Aster P

The phone arrives in two series - Baroque and Gothic, with the differences being mostly in the appearance. The Aster P has two panels on the back that open in a wing-like motion like the doors of a Mercedes SLS. It is simply the place to put the SIM cards, but under one of the panels is the signature of the person that hand-crafted the phone.

Vertu is a brand that screams luxury above all and the new Aster P does not disappoint. It comes with a traditional concierge button on the side that connects you to a personalized service that can help you make travel plans, book you a table for dinner and just about anything else you can think of.

Vertu Aster P in Twilight Orange Vertu Aster P in Black Vertu Aster P in Gentleman Blue Vertu Aster P in Caramel Brown
Vertu Aster P Baroque versions

The Vertu Aster P's sapphire glass protects a 4.97” 1080p display, while its chipset is coupled with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. You get a 20 MP selfie shooter and the phone is running Android Oreo 8.1, although it being exclusive to China there are no Google services.

Vertu Aster P in Black Jade Vertu Aster P in White Moon Vertu Aster P in Dazzling Gold
The more expensive Vertu Aster P Gothic variants

Since the phone is powered by a Qualcomm chipset, the battery arrives with Quick Charge 3.0. There is also V Talk encryption technology to keep safe calls and messages and there is an exclusive security app that immediately locks the device if it falls in the wrong person’s hands.

Vertu Aster P Dazzling Gold from all sides Vertu Aster P Dazzling Gold from all sides Vertu Aster P Dazzling Gold from all sides Vertu Aster P Dazzling Gold from all sides
Vertu Aster P Dazzling Gold from all sides

There are at least seven different versions of the Aster P. The Baroque series arrives in Black, Gentleman Blue, Caramel Brown, and Twilight Orange. All of them are available at the online retailer JD.com for CNY29,800, or about $4,200.

The Gothic series is available in Black Jade and White Moon for CNY35,800 which is just over $5,100. The most expensive one is Vertu Aster P Dazzling Gold for CNY98,000 or exactly $14,120.82.

Source 1 • Source 2 | Via (all in Chinese)

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Reader comments

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  • Rakesh Sinha
  • rJr
  • 10 Nov 2019

If it is released in Oct'18, should have been loaded with best of processors which it lacks unfortunately. Moreover, resolution should be more than HD+

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  • Yatin Shah
  • vGG
  • 22 Oct 2018

is concierge working in it !!!

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  • CptPower
  • SH3
  • 22 Oct 2018

SD660 is not a low end. Most midrangers have it. Please read and learn something you are laughable as apple.

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