The new Vertu Signature Touch is more than just another powerful smartphone; it is a statement of class and luxury. The highly premium device packs a larger screen and virtually all specifications and features you would expect in this sort of device, including an octa-core processor, ample RAM and 4G LTE support.
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The Design
The design of the Vertu Signature Touch has to be awesome since you will have to cough out a huge some to get one, and so it is. The smartphone shows off a body made of first-class Grade 5 Titanium, an extremely resilient material said to be two times stronger and lighter than steel.
The chassis is covered with premium leather that is available in different variants of materials and attractive colours.
The Display
The 2015 edition of the Vertu Signature Touch is fitted with a larger 5.2-inch display – a significant improvement on the 4.7-inch screen on its predecessor – with a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
With a pixel density of approximately 428 pixels per inch, you should expect exciting colour reproduction. The display is protected by tough, highly scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass.
The Cameras
You get an upgraded 21-megapixel main camera on the Vertu Signature Touch. The shooter, which has Gull-Wing doors on either side, features an f/2.2 aperture, sapphire crystal lenses, dual-tone LED flash and phase detection autofocus for awesome shots.
Vertu Signature Touch can also be used to record stunning 4K videos. However, you still get a rather low 2.1-megapixel snapper for selfies.
Hardware and Software
For robust performance, the new Vertu Signature Touch comes equipped with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, with support provided by generous 4 GB of RAM. Onboard storage is 64 GB and buyers will also get a 64GB microSD card with their purchase.
You will be able to expand storage memory by up to 2 TB via the microSD card slot. The smartphone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.
Other Features
The new Signature Touch packs a more powerful 3160mAh battery with Qi wireless charging and Quick Charge 2.0 support. It supports more 4G LTE network bands to make it possible to use in many more countries and enjoy download speeds of up to 300 Mbps.
The phone features Dolby Digital Plus-powered stereo speakers. You also get the regular connectivity features.
Pricing and availability
Vertu Signature Touch is a luxury phone and is not for the faint hearted with price ranging between £6,500 (1.9 million Naira) and £13,700 (4.1 million Naira), depending on configuration.
Vertu Signature Touch (2015 Edition) Specs
Here are a few specs of the Vertu Signature Touch Luxury smartphone:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: 64-bit, octa-core Processor (Snapdragon 810)
- GPU: –
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Colours: –
- Dimension: 155 x 74 x 10.8 mm
- Weight: 226 g
- SIM Type: –
- SIM Count: Single SIM
Display
- Display: 5.2-inch Touch Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (428ppi)
- Display Protection: Sapphire Crystal Glass
Camera
- Rear Camera: 21 MP Camera, 2160p ultra HD (4k), 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: dual-LED Flash, Autofocus, Geo-tagging
- Front Camera: 2.1 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: up to 2TB (64GB memory card included in the box)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 300 Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB on the Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: –
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: Yes (Qi Compatible)
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3160 mAh Li-ion Battery
- Talktime: up to 21 hours
- Standby Time: up to 520 hours
- Fast Charging: Yes (Quick Charge 2.0)
