Category Breakdown
Philips X312
Vertu Ascent Ti Damascus Steel
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0
Summary
- The Philips X312 features a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Vertu Ascent Ti Damascus Steel has a slightly smaller 2.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 16 million colors.
- In terms of performance, the X312 offers 5GB of RAM compared to the Ascent Ti's 4GB, although both lack detailed chipset specifications.
- The camera on the X312 is 2 MP, whereas the Ascent Ti has a 3.15 MP camera with autofocus.
- Battery capacity is 1050 mAh for the X312 and 950 mAh for the Ascent Ti, with both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The X312 is lighter at 101g, while the Ascent Ti weighs 160g and includes stereo speakers, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips X312
Vertu Ascent Ti Damascus Steel
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5MB
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
176x144@15fps
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1050 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
111 x 46.6 x 14.2 mm (4.37 x 1.83 x 0.56 in)
115.5 x 49 x 13.1 mm, 74 cc (4.55 x 1.93 x 0.52 in)
Weight
101 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 1.1
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

