Philips W727
#8733
Vertu Ascent Ferrari GT
#10035Category Breakdown
Philips W727
Vertu Ascent Ferrari GT
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
57.053.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
52.350.9
Summary
- The Philips W727 features a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 180 ppi, while the Vertu Ascent Ferrari GT has a smaller 2.0-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels and about 200 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the W727 offers 100MB of storage and 100GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Ascent's 32GB of storage and 32GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Vertu model includes autofocus.
- The W727 is powered by a 1530 mAh battery, whereas the Vertu has no specified battery capacity.
- Build quality is comparable, with the W727 being slightly heavier at 189g compared to the 187g of the Vertu, and both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, such as Wi-Fi on the Vertu.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips W727
Vertu Ascent Ferrari GT
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
100MB
32GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109.8 x 56.5 x 20.5 mm (4.32 x 2.22 x 0.81 in)
118 x 45 x 18 mm (4.65 x 1.77 x 0.71 in)
Weight
189 g
187 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted)
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No