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Panasonic X500

Panasonic X500

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Vertu Ascent

Vertu Ascent

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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