Category Breakdown
Sagem MC 940
Vertu Ascent
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.635.6
Battery
1.65.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.07.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
2.26.9
Summary
- The Sagem MC 940 features a monochrome graphic display with a very low resolution, while the Vertu Ascent has a higher resolution color display, providing a better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, both phones have no RAM or storage capabilities, limiting their functionality.
- The Sagem lacks a camera entirely, whereas the Vertu also has no camera features, making them both inadequate for photography.
- The Vertu Ascent has a 780mAh battery, offering a significant advantage over the Sagem, which has no battery capacity listed.
- Build quality shows that the Vertu is heavier and thicker than the Sagem, indicating a more robust design.
- Both devices lack modern connectivity options, with the Vertu supporting Bluetooth while the Sagem does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sagem MC 940
Vertu Ascent
General
Release Date
2000
2004
Announced
2000
2004
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
N/A
Resolution
up to 7 lines
116 x 148 pixels
PPI
7
116
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
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
780 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 780 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116 x 45 x 18 mm (4.57 x 1.77 x 0.71 in)
108 x 44 x 22 mm, 78 cc (4.25 x 1.73 x 0.87 in)
Weight
117 g
173 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Yellow, Blue, Red, Black, Brown, Tan
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

