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

