Logitech MX Vertical vs Logitech Performance Mouse MX

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MX Vertical compared with Performance Mouse MX

	LogitechMX Vertical	LogitechPerformance Mouse MX
Overview
Released
Released	September 2018	August 2009
Tracking
Shape
Shape	Vertical	Ergonomic
Hand
Hand	Right hand	Right hand
Sensitivity
Sensitivity	Up to 4,000 DPI (better)	Up to 1,500 DPI
Sensor
Sensor	–	Darkfield laser
Buttons
Buttons	6	7 (better)
Free-spinning wheel
Free-spinning wheel	No	Yes
Thumb wheel
Thumb wheel	No	–
Quiet clicks
Quiet clicks	No	–
Sensor
Sensor	High-precision sensor, 400–4,000 DPI in 50 DPI steps; the cursor speed button on top switches between 1,000 and 1,600 DPI by default	Darkfield laser tracks on clear glass at least 4 mm thick; 100–1,500 DPI in 100 DPI steps (Hardware-Magazin)
Scroll wheel
Scroll wheel	Precision wheel with line-by-line scrolling and middle click	Main wheel switches between stepped and free-spinning modes using a button behind the wheel; no automatic SmartShift
Connections and battery
Connects by
Connects by	Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable	USB receiver
Devices it switches between
Devices it switches between	3	–
Power
Power	Rechargeable	Rechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 4 months	Up to 30 days
Charging port
Charging port	USB-C	Micro-USB
Receiver
Receiver	Logitech Unifying USB-A receiver included (not Logi Bolt)	Logitech Unifying nano USB receiver; 2.4 GHz wireless, with maker-stated range up to 10 m; can pair other compatible Logitech devices
Charging
Charging	USB-C; up to 4 months on a full charge; a 1-minute charge gives 3 hours of use; 240 mAh lithium-polymer battery; works as a wired mouse while plugged in	Replaceable rechargeable AA NiMH battery, up to 30 days per Logitech; full charge in 4.5 hours via Micro-USB, USB port or included wall adaptor; works while charging
Works with
Works with	Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2 with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, iPadOS 13.4 or later, Linux and ChromeOS; Unifying receiver with Windows 10, 11 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, Linux and ChromeOS	Windows XP, Vista and 7 or Mac OS X 10.4 and later at launch
Software
Software	Logi Options+ on Windows and macOS (Logitech Flow)	Logitech SetPoint 4.80 on Windows or Logitech Control Center 3.0 on Mac at launch
Design
Weight
Weight	125 g (better)	162 g
Size
Size	120 × 79 × 78.5 mm (length × width × height); receiver 23.1 × 18.4 × 6.6 mm, 2 g	127 × 87 × 49 mm (length × width × height); 162 g including battery measured by Hardware-Magazin, while Logitech lists 136 g without battery
Materials
Materials	Textured rubber surface and thumb rest; left and right buttons rated for 10 million clicks	–
Colours
Colours	Graphite	–
In the box
In the box	Mouse, Unifying USB receiver, USB-C charging cable (USB-A to USB-C), documentation	Mouse, Unifying receiver, rechargeable AA battery, USB charging cable, USB wall adaptor, USB desktop stand and accessory pouch
Warranty
Warranty	2-year limited hardware warranty	–