Pantech Crux
#9356
Vertu Ascent Ti Damascus Steel
#9056Category Breakdown
Pantech Crux
Vertu Ascent Ti Damascus Steel
Performance
5.311.6
Camera
39.60.0
Display
26.339.1
Battery
1.69.1
Build
15.20.2
Connectivity
18.815.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
12.513.4
Summary
- The Pantech Crux features a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Vertu Ascent Ti Damascus Steel has a smaller 2.0-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels, both lacking HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Crux has no RAM or storage capabilities, whereas the Ascent Ti includes 4GB of RAM and 4GB of storage.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Ascent Ti offers autofocus.
- The Crux has a non-existent battery capacity, while the Ascent Ti is equipped with a 950 mAh battery.
- The software experience on both devices is limited, with the Crux lacking stereo speakers and the Ascent Ti featuring them, though it does not have a headphone jack.
- Overall, the build quality of the Ascent Ti is superior, weighing 160g compared to the Crux at 122g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Pantech Crux
Vertu Ascent Ti Damascus Steel
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
3"
2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
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
N/A
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 58 x 13 mm (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.51 in)
115.5 x 49 x 13.1 mm, 74 cc (4.55 x 1.93 x 0.52 in)
Weight
122 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, VZ Navigator
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A