Vertu Signature Touch vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro: specs comparison

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

Axon 9 Pro: 22 g lighter

Signature Touch:

192 g

Axon 9 Pro:

170 g
Width

Signature Touch: 6 mm narrower

Signature Touch:

69 mm

Axon 9 Pro:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

Signature Touch: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Signature Touch:

4.7 in

Axon 9 Pro:

5.5 in
Chipset

Signature Touch:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

Axon 9 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Signature Touch:

Single

Axon 9 Pro:

Dual
Depth

Axon 9 Pro: 2.8 mm thinner

Signature Touch:

10.7 mm

Axon 9 Pro:

7.9 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. Signature Touch

Height:

145 mm
Width:

69 mm
Depth:

10.7 mm +2.8 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
2. Axon 9 Pro

Height:

151.7 mm +6.7 mm versus Signature Touch
Width:

75 mm +6 mm versus Signature Touch
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Signature Touch

192 g

+22 g versus Axon 9 Pro
2. Axon 9 Pro

170 g

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. Signature Touch

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Axon 9 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Axon 9 Pro has approximately 36.9% 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, Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Signature Touch	Axon 9 Pro
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 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. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Signature Touch

2275 mAh
2. Axon 9 Pro

3400 mAh

+1125 mAh versus Signature Touch

Specifications

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1. Signature Touch2. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Signature Touch, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Signature Touch	Axon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145 Х 69 Х 10.7 mm	151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	192 g	170 g
Technology	Sapphire crystal glass	AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2275 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Signature Touch, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Signature Touch	Axon 9 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.9%	73.3%
PPI /points per inch/	469 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-proof glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Signature Touch, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Signature Touch	Axon 9 Pro
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP Hasselblad certified AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.0µm PDAF -20 MP
Functions	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Signature Touch, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Signature Touch	Axon 9 Pro
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	265842
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	354	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1174	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Signature Touch, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Signature Touch	Axon 9 Pro
Release date	2014 June	2017 April
Colors	Jet/ Claret leather pure Jet leather Pure Jet Red Gold Seaspray/ Damson/ Pure navy lizard Jet Alligator Clous De Paris	Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	8290 EUR	450 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Signature Touch, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Signature Touch	Axon 9 Pro
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid 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 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 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 Cat6 300/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	v4.2 A2DP 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, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Signature Touch	Axon 9 Pro
Radio	No	No
Others	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Bang & Olufsen -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Signature Touch, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Signature Touch	Axon 9 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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China

Vertu Signature Touch vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro