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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)

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Vertu Signature Touch (2015)

Vertu Signature Touch (2015)

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)
Vertu Signature Touch (2015)
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.142.8
Display
67.567.5
Battery
58.561.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
57.358.5

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a larger 10.1-inch Super Clear LCD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, while the Vertu Signature Touch (2015) has a smaller 5.2-inch Sapphire crystal glass display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Note 10.1 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset with up to 3GB of RAM, whereas the Vertu utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 810 with 4GB of RAM.
  • The camera on the Vertu is significantly superior, offering a 21 MP rear camera compared to the Note's 8 MP.
  • Battery capacity also differs, with the Note 10.1 housing an 8220 mAh battery, while the Vertu has a smaller 3160 mAh battery but supports faster charging at 18W.
  • Both devices run Android, with the Note 10.1 initially on Android 4.3 and upgradable to 5.1.1, while the Vertu runs Android 5.1 out of the box.
  • The build quality of the Vertu is enhanced by luxury materials, while the Note 10.1 is more utilitarian in design.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)
Vertu Signature Touch (2015)

General

Release Date

2013
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

Versions: P600 (Wi-Fi); P601 (3G); P605 (3G/LTE)P600 model has no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A

Display

Size

10.1"
5.2"

Type

Super clear LCD
Sapphire crystal glass

Resolution

2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~299 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

PPI

2560
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Sapphire crystal glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 - LTE modelOcta-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - 3G model
Octa-core (4x1.56 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.82 GHz Cortex-A57)

GPU

Adreno 330 (LTE model)
Adreno 430

Memory

16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
21 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
21 MP, PDAF

Front Camera

2 MP
2.1 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2.1 MP

Video Recording

1080p@60fps (LTE model)
Yes

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

8220 mAh
3160 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 8220 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3160 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

243.1 x 171.4 x 7.9 mm (9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 in)
155 x 74 x 10.8 mm (6.10 x 2.91 x 0.43 in)

Weight

540 g
225 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Jet Calf, Garnet Calf, Grape Lizard, Pure Jet Lizard, Jet Alligator, Pure Navy Alligator, Clous de Paris Alligator, Pure Jet Red Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes