Comparison between:
- Vertu New Signature Touch
- Vertu Aster Chevron
- Vertu Constellation (2017)
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Vertu New Signature Touch | Vertu Aster Chevron | Vertu Constellation (2017) | |
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| Model alias | Signature Touch 2015 VM-03 VM 03 | - | VM-08 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 74 mm 7.4 cm 0.243 ft 2.913 in | 69 mm 6.9 cm 0.226 ft 2.717 in | 77 mm 7.7 cm 0.253 ft 3.031 in |
| Height | 155 mm 15.5 cm 0.509 ft 6.102 in | 143.4 mm 14.34 cm 0.47 ft 5.646 in | 161.5 mm 16.15 cm 0.53 ft 6.358 in |
| Thickness | 10.8 mm 1.08 cm 0.035 ft 0.425 in | 11.2 mm 1.12 cm 0.037 ft 0.441 in | 10 mm 1 cm 0.033 ft 0.394 in |
| Weight | 236 g 0.52 lbs 8.32 oz | 193 g 0.43 lbs 6.82 oz | 241 g 0.53 lbs 8.5 oz |
| Volume | 123.88 cm³ 7.52 in³ | 110.82 cm³ 6.73 in³ | 124.36 cm³ 7.55 in³ |
| Colors | Black Blue Brown | Black Blue Pink | Blue Pink Brown |
| Body materials | Leather Titanium | Titanium Leather | Leather Titanium |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | - | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz AWS-1 (B4) | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz AWS-1 (B4) LTE 1900 MHz (B25) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 700 MHz (B29) | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 1900 MHz (B25) | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 850 MHz (B26) LTE 1900 MHz (B25) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B29) LTE 2300 MHz (B30) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 TD-CDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8994) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB v3) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) |
| Process technology | 20 nm | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A57, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.36 GHz Krait 400 | 2x 2.15 GHz Kryo, 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 32 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv7-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | 4 KB + 4 KB | - |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB | 1536 KB 1.5 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2000 MHz | 2360 MHz | 2150 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| GPU cores | - | 4 | - |
| GPU frequency | 600 MHz | 578 MHz | 624 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 1600 MHz | 933 MHz | 1866 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | LCD | LCD | AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm | 4.7 in 119.38 mm 11.94 cm | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm |
| Width | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm | 2.3 in 58.53 mm 5.85 cm | 2.7 in 68.49 mm 6.85 cm |
| Height | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm | 4.1 in 104.05 mm 10.4 cm | 4.79 in 121.76 mm 12.18 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Pixel density | 424 ppi 166 ppcm | 469 ppi 184 ppcm | 534 ppi 209 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 65.2 % | 61.74 % | 67.28 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Sapphire crystal glass | Sapphire crystal glass | Sapphire crystal glass |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony Exmor | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | - | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | - | - | 6.25 x 4.65 mm 0.31 in |
| Pixel size | - | - | 1.55 µm 0.001550 mm |
| Crop factor | - | - | 5.55 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 5248 x 3936 pixels 20.66 MP | 4160 x 2340 pixels 9.73 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Geotagging Face detection White balance settings Exposure compensation | Autofocus Geotagging Face detection White balance settings Exposure compensation Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| - | Hasselblad certified | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Image resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 2688 x 1536 pixels 4.13 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| 13 x 18 mm speakers Dolby Digital Plus | Dolby Digital Plus 13 x 18 mm speaker | Dolby Digital Plus 13 x 17 mm speaker |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | - | - |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| - | - | 2x2 MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR aptX eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR aptX eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV QuickTime MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI MKV MP4 WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3160 mAh | 2275 mAh | 3220 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 21 h 1260 min 0.9 days | 15 h 30 min 15.5 h 930 min 0.6 days | 13 h 780 min 0.5 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 520 h 31200 min 21.7 days | 380 h 22800 min 15.8 days | 350 h 21000 min 14.6 days |
| 3G talk time | 21 h 1260 min 0.9 days | 15 h 30 min 15.5 h 930 min 0.6 days | 13 h 780 min 0.5 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 520 h 31200 min 21.7 days | 380 h 22800 min 15.8 days | 350 h 21000 min 14.6 days |
| Quick charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| Qi wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Qi/PMA wireless charging |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | - | 0.991 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.77 W/kg | - | 1.13 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.98 W/kg | - | 1.19 W/kg |
| Vertu New Signature Touch | Vertu Aster Chevron | Vertu Constellation (2017) |