Category Breakdown
Panasonic X500
Vertu Ascent
Performance
10.75.3
Camera
39.62.5
Display
19.535.6
Battery
5.25.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.07.7
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
8.76.9
Summary
- The Panasonic X500 features a compact design with dimensions of 85 x 47 x 22.5 mm and a weight of 96g, while the Vertu Ascent is larger at 108 x 44 x 22 mm and heavier at 173g.
- The X500 has a TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels and a pixel density of 128 PPI, compared to the Ascent's 116 x 148 pixel resolution and 116 PPI.
- Performance-wise, the X500 includes 4GB of RAM, while the Ascent has no specified RAM.
- Both devices have basic camera capabilities with VGA resolution and no optical image stabilization.
- The X500's battery capacity is 730mAh, slightly less than the Ascent's 780mAh.
- Neither phone offers advanced software features, with both lacking modern connectivity options like WiFi and 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic X500
Vertu Ascent
General
Release Date
2004
2004
Announced
2004
2004
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
TFT, 65K colors
N/A
Resolution
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio
116 x 148 pixels
PPI
128
116
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
4MB
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
730 mAh
780 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 730 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 780 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
85 x 47 x 22.5 mm, 79 cc (3.35 x 1.85 x 0.89 in)
108 x 44 x 22 mm, 78 cc (4.25 x 1.73 x 0.87 in)
Weight
96 g
173 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Red, White
Yellow, Blue, Red, Black, Brown, Tan
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

