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Sony Ericsson Spiro

Sony Ericsson Spiro

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Vertu Ascent Ti

Vertu Ascent Ti

#9394

Category Breakdown

Sony Ericsson Spiro
Vertu Ascent Ti
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0

Summary

  • The Sony Ericsson Spiro features a compact build with dimensions of 92 x 48 x 16.8 mm and a weight of 90g, while the Vertu Ascent Ti is larger at 115.5 x 49 x 13.1 mm and heavier at 160g, showcasing a more premium design.
  • The Spiro has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the Ascent Ti has a slightly smaller 2.0-inch TFT display but offers 16 million colors for better visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Spiro has 5GB of RAM compared to the Ascent Ti's 4GB, although both devices have limited storage.
  • The camera on the Spiro is 2 MP, while the Ascent Ti offers a 3.15 MP camera with autofocus, providing better photo quality.
  • Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Ascent Ti at 950mAh, compared to the Spiro, which does not specify a capacity.
  • Both devices lack advanced software features, but the Ascent Ti includes stereo speakers, while the Spiro has a headphone jack.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Ericsson Spiro
Vertu Ascent Ti

General

Release Date

2010
2008

Announced

2010
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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

5MB
4GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
3.15 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
No

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

92 x 48 x 16.8 mm (3.62 x 1.89 x 0.66 in)
115.5 x 49 x 13.1 mm, 74 cc (4.55 x 1.93 x 0.52 in)

Weight

90 g
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Contrast Black, Sunset Pink, Spring Green, Stealth Black
Carbon Fibre, Black, Brown, Red, Knurled, Checked

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
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

microUSB 2.0
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

N/A
N/A

OS Version

N/A
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No