Philips X525
#9718
Vertu Ascent Ti Damascus Steel
#9056Category Breakdown
Philips X525
Vertu Ascent Ti Damascus Steel
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
11.613.4
Summary
- The Philips X525 features a larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display 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.
- In terms of performance, the X525 has 44MB of storage and 44GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Ascent Ti's 4GB of RAM and 4GB of storage.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Vertu offers autofocus, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The X525's battery capacity is 1530 mAh, compared to the Ascent Ti's 950 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the Philips device.
- The software experience on both devices is limited, with the X525 lacking advanced features and the Ascent Ti offering stereo speakers but no headphone jack.
- Overall, the X525 provides a more robust performance and battery life, while the Ascent Ti emphasizes build quality and audio output.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips X525
Vertu Ascent Ti Damascus Steel
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
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
N/A
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