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Vertu Signature Touch

Vertu Signature Touch

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ZTE Grand Memo V9815

ZTE Grand Memo V9815

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Category Breakdown

Vertu Signature Touch
ZTE Grand Memo V9815
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.553.8

Summary

  • The Vertu Signature Touch features a premium build quality with sapphire crystal glass and a compact 4.7-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the ZTE Grand Memo V9815's larger 5.7-inch TFT display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize Qualcomm chipsets, but the Signature Touch has a slightly faster CPU at 2.3 GHz versus the Grand Memo's 1.7 GHz.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, though the Signature Touch has a superior selfie camera at 2.1 MP.
  • The battery capacity of the Grand Memo is significantly larger at 3200 mAh compared to the Signature Touch's 2275 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the Signature Touch runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Grand Memo operates on an older Android 4.1.2, impacting the overall software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Vertu Signature Touch
ZTE Grand Memo V9815

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

Also known as Vertu Signature Touch RM-980V, RM-980C
For Europe

Display

Size

4.7"
5.7"

Type

Sapphire crystal glass
TFT

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-proof glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 330

Memory

64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, Hasselblad certified, AF
13 MP, AF

Front Camera

2.1 MP
1 MP

Front Camera Details

2.1 MP
1 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2275 mAh
3200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2275 mAh, non-removable
Li-ion 3200 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

145 x 69 x 10.7 mm (5.71 x 2.72 x 0.42 in)
159.9 x 82.6 x 8.5 mm (6.30 x 3.25 x 0.33 in)

Weight

192 g
189 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Jet/ Claret leather, pure Jet leather, pure Jet red gold, Seaspray/ Damson/ Pure navy lizard, Jet alligator, Clous De Paris
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Yes

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

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

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes