Vertu Ascent Ti ICM Special Edition vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Specs Comparison

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Vertu Ascent Ti ICM Special Edition
7.5
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
8.0
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Vertu Ascent Ti ICM Special Edition Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
4GB
16GB · 128GB
12GB · 256GB
320 x 240 px
6.8-inch · 2992 x 1344 px
6.9-inch · 3120 x 1440 px
3 MP Main
50 MP Main · 42 MP Selfie
200 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
Released · Aug 22, 2024
Released · Feb 07, 2025
5060 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.8-inch 6.9-inch
Resolution
320 x 240 px 2992 x 1344 px, 20:9 ratio, 482 PPI 3120 x 1440 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 498 PPI
Technology
TFT OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
89.28 % 90.30 %
Colors
16 777 216
Peak brightness
3000 cd/m2 (nit) 2600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SM8750-AB (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4
3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720
4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520 		Octa-core, 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M, 64-bit
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7 Adreno 830
RAM
16GB (LPDDR5X) 12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
4GB 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable 256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14) Android (15), One UI
Device type
Feature phone Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5060 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, User replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 37.0W
Wireless: 23.0W 		Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 18min
Browsing
18h 52min
Video
9h 24min
Gaming
10h 4min
Battery Life Estimate
8h 0min
Browsing
20h 49min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
14h 21min
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Camera

Rear
Single camera Triple camera Quad camera
Main camera
3 MP (Autofocus) 50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Pixel size: 1.2 μm 		200 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.3"
Pixel size: 0.6 μm
Second camera
48 MP (Telephoto)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 113 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55" 		50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F3.4
Focal Length: 111 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.52"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/2.55" 		10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 67 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera
50 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
LED LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) 7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
42 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 12 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
151
Overall
159
Photo
142
Video
158
Overall
165
Photo
150
Video
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Design

Dimensions
4.55 x 1.93 x 0.52 inches
(115.5 x 49 x 13.1 mm) 		6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches
(162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm)
thickness with camera 0.47 inches (12 mm) 		6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches
(162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm)
thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.1 mm)
Weight
5.71 oz(162.0 g) 7.80 oz(221.0 g) 7.69 oz(218.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2)
Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Soft keys Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, mmWave Bands n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n257, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
2.0, Yes 5.3 5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
microUSB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
Computer sync NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Nov 26, 2024
FCC ID value: A3LSMS938U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.26 W/kg
Body: 0.64 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.19 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1099 $ 1299 / € 1449
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 22, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB storage
Internal storage 256GB
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1420
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1660
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
SIM type Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
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