Vertu
Side-by-side technical data
Vertu Ascent vs Vertu Signature Touch (2015)
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 236 g
Vertu Signature Touch (2015), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,160 mAh
- against 780 mAh
- Body Thickness
- 10.8 mm
- against 22 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 116 px
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Ascent | Signature Touch (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 780 mAh | 3,160 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 4 h | — |
| Standby time | 150 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Ascent | Signature Touch (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Yellow, Blue, Red, Black, Brown, Tan | Black, Red, Purple, Navy, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 22 mm | 10.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 44 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 108 mm | 155 mm |
| Weight | 173 g Best value | 236 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 65 % |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Ascent | Signature Touch (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 20 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 1.82 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | — | Octa-core (4x1.56 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.82 GHz Cortex-A57) |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | — | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Ascent | Signature Touch (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Ascent | Signature Touch (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | — | — |
| Display Diagonal | — | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 116 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 148 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | — | 424 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant | Sapphire Crystal Glass |
| 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 | Signature Touch (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Ascent | Signature Touch (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 5 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 1.x | — |
| Java (J2ME) | No | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Ascent | Signature Touch (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Single Micro-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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS | GSM, HSPA, LTE 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, LE, aptX |
| 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 | Signature Touch (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones | — |
Technical
| Specification | Ascent | Signature Touch (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Ascent | Signature Touch (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Predictive text input, Organizer, Voice dial | — |
