The Vertu company was founded back in 1998 in the UK as a branch of the venerable Nokia. The brand has become a pioneer in the luxury mobile gadget market. It was thanks to him that such concepts as “premium” and “elite” phones appeared.
The company, albeit unhurried, but very confident steps forward and subsequently became a kind of benchmark for other brands involved in the production of premium mobile devices. The assortment of the company does not include gadgets from the mid-price segment, not to mention the budget one. Cell phones "Vertu" are only luxury and premium, the brand is not exchanged for "little things". The latter is handled by Nokia.
The range of Vertu gadgets presented on the market is small. And there are very good reasons for that. Each mobile phone "Vertu" is a work of art, originality and the highest quality of workmanship with the use of expensive materials. Prices for thispleasure begins with a mark of 500 thousand rubles. Not everyone can afford the original Vertu phone. Therefore, there is no need to talk about the general public, as well as the diversity of the assortment. In the crowd, such a gadget is clearly not lost and will in any case look like a white crow, unlike consumer goods that pours on us from the Middle Kingdom.
Speaking of the assortment and model range, and in our "luxury" case - collections, it is worth clarifying that the brand has released several key items: Constellation, Ayxta, Ascent and Signature. All of them are exceptional in terms of quality and reliability, with different finishes and, of course, incredibly expensive.
Assembly
Original devices are assembled only in the UK. Everything that is released outside of this country is duplicates, copies, and in the case of China, fakes. Reviews about Vertu phones of English assembly, that is, original products, are entirely positive. Consumers are satisfied with everything and everything in them - from the appearance and performance to the accessories in the kit. Of course, they approach making such an expensive purchase with great care, weighing the pros and cons more than once.
As for duplicates, the most flattering reviews are about Finnish-made Vertu phones. Yes, there are no luxury materials and the same alloys with precious stones. But consumers note that the quality of the gadgets is at a very high level: a good set of chipsets, an excellent screen and good protectivecharacteristics. In addition, the cost of models in this case is not so biting - from 25 to 100 thousand rubles. Users do not mention any critical shortcomings.
Vertu Signature Touch
The latest model from the Signature collection - Vertu Signature Touch (Great Britain) can be called the brightest and most popular representative of Vertu. We will analyze the technical characteristics of the gadget, ease of use and other critical points. Let's take into account the opinion of experts in this field, as well as reviews of Vertu phones from the owners.
Package set
The device comes in a plain gray box with the brand logo on the front. The packaging is large and dimensional, because here the manufacturer abandoned the floor placement and distributed all the accessories on the same level, where each element has its own, rather spacious compartment.
Inside the box you will see:
- gadget itself;
- power adapter;
- micro USB cable;
- branded headset for 3.5 mm;
- documentation.
Exterior
Judging by the reviews, Vertu phones have always looked great, and this model is no exception. Users note that the design of the gadget attracts the eye and is not even close to the usual conveyor devices. Moreover, each model from Vertu is assembled by hand.
As for the materials, there is nothing "usual" here at all. If leather is declared, then there can be no talk of any leatherette -only veal or crocodile (alligator). If there is a metal, then at least titanium, and as a maximum - platinum with gold. Naturally, the material directly affects the cost of the device. The most "simple" phones "Vertu" in Moscow can be purchased for 450 thousand rubles. For a device with alligator skin and platinum, you will have to pay more than a million rubles.
The screen of the smartphone has a sapphire crystal, which provides it with the highest class protection. Experts, as well as users, in their reviews of the Vertu Signature Touch phone, note that the glass is not afraid of falls, bumps, and even less scratches. Only a diamond can leave the latter. And the model also has a red button, and not glass or plastic, but ruby.
As for convenience, the phone fits in your hand like a glove and you can easily reach each control element without breaking your fingers. If anyone complains in the reviews about the inconvenient location of the buttons, then only left-handers, and even then a smaller part of them.
Screen
Here we have a 5.2-inch screen running on an IPS matrix with Full HD resolution (1920 by 1080 pixels). The quality of the picture at the output matches everything else: juicy, truthful and contrasting. The viewing angles of the matrix are maximum, and the colors do not dance when it changes.
Judging by the reviews of the Vertu Signature Touch phone, there are no problems with working on a bright sunny day. The screen does not act as a mirror, but the information is still not so easy to read in direct sunlight.
Platform
The only thing that Signature Touch users are ambivalent about is the platform. Many people have a feeling of disharmony when, when you turn on the incredibly stylish, and at the same time expensive Vertu phone (photo below), the usual Android operating system version 5.1.x opens up.
Moreover, the platform, one might say, is “naked”. The last, so as not to bother, complete the devices of the mid-price and budget segment. Of the branded "chips" here are only wallpapers from "Vertu" and a few redrawn icons. If you look at what firmware is offered to consumers by NTS, Huawei or Lenovo, then this is heaven and earth.
Performance
Our respondent has no problems with performance, and all thanks to a very powerful set of chipsets. The advanced "Snapdragon" 810 series and 4 GB of RAM grind any modern and resource-intensive applications.
A 64 GB drive is provided for storing user data. If this is not enough, then you can always increase the volume using external SD cards, up to 256 GB. So there are no problems with free space here.
The interface works stably and without even a hint of brakes or lags. Some users in their reviews, although they note increased heat dissipation of the processor, which is typical of this series, but this does not interfere with normal operation with the gadget. Moreover, the case is thought out in this regard and will not only withstand critical for mostmobile devices temperature, but also lower them.
Camera
The model received a sensible 13 megapixel matrix from Sony (Exmor RS), but nothing outstanding. She has quite adequate, or rather - the correct color reproduction, a good supply of brightness with contrast, as well as a fast response. In terms of sharpness, dynamic range and detail, here we have a solid average.
According to the latest parameters, the model loses to premium smartphones like the Galaxy S9 or the latest Xperia from Sony. The fact is that the manufacturer does not have much experience in writing the software part: it is not enough to put an intelligent matrix, you still need to “teach” it how to process incoming data correctly.
However, users are pretty warm about the camera and its capabilities. Yes, she doesn’t have enough stars from heaven, but she copes with the tasks set more than adequately: the quality of shooting in the light, indoors and macro is excellent. In addition, as polls on the official website of Vertu show, for potential customers, the camera is a secondary point. Here, first of all, they look at materials, appearance and usability, and only then everything else.
Autonomy
The model received a 2275 mAh lithium-ion battery. Despite the gluttony of the Android platform, the smartphone is enough for the whole day with mixed usage. If you properly load the gadget with "heavy" games or high-definition videos, then the battery will last for three hours.
On web surfing and communications, and businessmen and other powerful people use Vertu devices in this way, the model will calmly last for several days.
Summing up
You can safely judge by the Vertu Signature Touch model about other devices of the brand. The company approaches production very, very responsibly. Vertu phones are devices for pretentious users who do not accept compromises and want to emphasize their high social status.
Manual assembly in tandem with the most modern technologies eliminates even a hint of backlash, gaps and other problems that gadgets of the mid-price and sometimes premium segment sin with. Many experts consider "Verta" a synonym for the ideal. It is simply impossible to find fault with the quality of smartphones here. There are not so many reviews on the specialized forums about the model, but they are all entirely positive.
Yes, there are some software bugs like the "naked" Android platform and undisclosed camera capabilities. But to call these moments critical simply does not turn the tongue. In addition, some users, on the contrary, need a clean OS, and they don’t turn on the camera at all. This is not a gadget for a student or those who like to spend time playing games and watching videos. This is a status and serious luxury business device. And at this level he is well deserved.
