Philips X525
#9718
Vertu Ascent Ti
#9197Category Breakdown
Philips X525
Vertu Ascent Ti
Performance
24.311.6
Camera
8.70.0
Display
26.339.1
Battery
15.99.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
11.115.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
11.613.0
Summary
- The Philips X525 features a larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Vertu Ascent Ti has a smaller 2.0-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the X525 has significantly more RAM at 44MB compared to the Ascent Ti's 4GB, but both devices have limited storage capacities.
- Both phones are equipped with a 3.15 MP rear camera, though the Ascent Ti includes autofocus, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The X525's battery capacity is higher at 1530 mAh compared to the Ascent Ti's 950 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- The software experience differs as the X525 lacks stereo speakers and has a headphone jack, while the Ascent Ti features stereo speakers but no headphone jack.
- Overall, the build quality of the Vertu Ascent Ti is likely superior due to its premium materials, despite the X525 being lighter and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips X525
Vertu Ascent Ti
General
Release Date
2011
2008
Announced
2011
2007
Description
N/A
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
44MB
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 51 x 14.4 mm (6.30 x 2.01 x 0.57 in)
115.5 x 49 x 13.1 mm, 74 cc (4.55 x 1.93 x 0.52 in)
Weight
108 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Carbon Fibre, Black, Brown, Red, Knurled, Checked
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
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