Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4
Vertu Signature Touch
Performance
53.867.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.583.8
Battery
23.020.6
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
55.759.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
29.539.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy XCover 4 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Vertu Signature Touch has a smaller 4.7-inch Sapphire crystal glass display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the XCover 4 is powered by an Exynos 7570 Quad chipset, whereas the Signature Touch utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Vertu's camera is Hasselblad certified, potentially enhancing image quality.
- The XCover 4 has a larger 2800 mAh battery compared to the 2275 mAh battery of the Signature Touch.
- Software-wise, the XCover 4 runs Android 7.0 Nougat, upgradable to 9.0 Pie, while the Signature Touch operates on an older Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- The XCover 4 is designed for durability, while the Signature Touch emphasizes luxury materials and aesthetics.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4
Vertu Signature Touch
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
Versions: G390F (Europe)
Also known as Vertu Signature Touch RM-980V, RM-980C
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Sapphire crystal glass
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720 MP2
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, AF
13 MP, Hasselblad certified, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2275 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2275 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.2 x 73.3 x 9.7 mm (5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 in)
145 x 69 x 10.7 mm (5.71 x 2.72 x 0.42 in)
Weight
172 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Jet/ Claret leather, pure Jet leather, pure Jet red gold, Seaspray/ Damson/ Pure navy lizard, Jet alligator, Clous De Paris
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.69 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

