Vertu Signature Touch vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Signature Touch: 13 g lighter

    Signature Touch:
    192 g
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    205 g
  • Width

    Signature Touch: 6 mm narrower

    Signature Touch:
    69 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Signature Touch: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

    Signature Touch:
    4.7 in
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Signature Touch:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Signature Touch:
    Single
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Black Shark 2 Pro: 1.9 mm thinner

    Signature Touch:
    10.7 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    8.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Signature Touch

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +1.9 mm versus Black Shark 2 Pro
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Height:
    163.6 mm +18.6 mm versus Signature Touch
    Width:
    75 mm +6 mm versus Signature Touch
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Signature Touch

    192 g

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    205 g

    +13 g versus Signature Touch

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Signature Touch

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Black Shark 2 Pro has approximately 64.6% more rectangular screen area than Signature Touch.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Signature Touch, Black Shark 2 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSignature TouchBlack Shark 2 Pro
64 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Not recorded 12 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Signature Touch

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Black Shark 2 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Signature Touch

    2275 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +1725 mAh versus Signature Touch

Specifications

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1. Signature Touch2. Black Shark 2 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Signature Touch, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSignature TouchBlack Shark 2 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 69 Х 10.7 mm
  • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Signature Touch, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSignature TouchBlack Shark 2 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.9%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 469 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Signature Touch, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSignature TouchBlack Shark 2 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 85
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Signature Touch, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSignature TouchBlack Shark 2 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 379221
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 354
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1174
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 403242
General specs
General specs — specifications for Signature Touch, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSignature TouchBlack Shark 2 Pro
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Jet/ Claret leather
  • pure Jet leather
  • Pure Jet Red Gold
  • Seaspray/ Damson/ Pure navy lizard
  • Jet Alligator
  • Clous De Paris
  • Shadow Black
  • Iceberg Grey
  • Gulf Blue
  • Streamer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 8290 EUR
  • 550 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Signature Touch, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSignature TouchBlack Shark 2 Pro
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Signature Touch, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSignature TouchBlack Shark 2 Pro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Bang & Olufsen -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Signature Touch, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationSignature TouchBlack Shark 2 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Signature Touch RM-980V
  • RM-980C
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W