Vertu Signature Touch
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ZTE Zmax
#7293Category Breakdown
Vertu Signature Touch
ZTE Zmax
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
42.442.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.553.7
Summary
- The Vertu Signature Touch features a premium build quality with sapphire crystal glass and luxurious materials, while the ZTE Zmax has a more utilitarian design with a larger TFT display.
- The Signature Touch has a 4.7-inch, 1080 x 1920 resolution screen, providing higher pixel density at ~469 ppi compared to the Zmax's 5.7-inch, 720 x 1280 resolution, which results in ~258 ppi.
- Performance-wise, the Vertu is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster CPU and GPU, while the Zmax uses a Snapdragon 400, which is less powerful.
- In terms of cameras, the Signature Touch offers a 13 MP rear camera versus the Zmax's 8 MP, and both support 1080p video recording.
- The Zmax has a significantly larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the Signature Touch's 2275 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android 4.4.2, but the Signature Touch includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience, whereas the Zmax lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Vertu Signature Touch
ZTE Zmax
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Vertu Signature Touch RM-980V, RM-980C
N/A
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 305
Memory
64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, Hasselblad certified, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
1.6 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2275 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2275 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 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)
162.6 x 83.8 x 8.9 mm (6.40 x 3.30 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
189.9 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
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes