Apple iPhone 8 vs Doogee Mix vs Essential PH-1 vs Sharp Aquos S2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 8 vs Doogee Mix vs Essential PH-1 vs Sharp Aquos S2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone 8Global · 2GB · 64GB
Doogee MixDoogee MixGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
Essential PH-1Essential PH-1Global · 4GB · 128GB
Sharp Aquos S2Sharp Aquos S2China · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 8
Apple iPhone 8
Global · 2GB · 64GB
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Doogee Mix
Doogee Mix
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Essential PH-1
Essential PH-1
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Sharp Aquos S2
Sharp Aquos S2
China · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.6Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.0 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
60 reviews
6.9
109 reviews
9.1
19 reviews
9.1
45 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 8 vs Doogee Mix vs Essential PH-1 vs Sharp Aquos S2

Specs where to buy Apple iPhone 8 Apple iPhone 8
Global · 2GB · 64GB 		Doogee Mix price compare Doogee Mix
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		Essential PH-1 price compare Essential PH-1
Global · 4GB · 128GB 		Sharp Aquos S2 price comparison Sharp Aquos S2
China · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 4.7" 5.5" 5.71" 5.5"
Resolution HD+ HD QHD FHD+
Usable surface 65% useful 76% useful 84% useful 79% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 67.3 mm
138.4 mm
7.3 mm 		76.2 mm
144.0 mm
8.0 mm 		71.1 mm
141.5 mm
7.8 mm 		72.0 mm
141.8 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 148 g 193 g 185 g 140 g
Micro A11
Hexa-Core 		Helio P25
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 597.749
v10 		66.524
v6 		200.022
v7 		104.903
v7
Battery 1821 mAh 3360 mAh 3040 mAh 3020 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight Camera (8)
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K3P3
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
S5K2L7
2
Selfie Camera SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS iOS 16 Android 7.0 Nougat Android 10 Q Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Apple Doogee Essential Sharp
Aliases iPhone Edition, iPhone Pro, A1905 -- Essential Phone Aquos S2 Standard Version, FS8010

Release Date
Release date September 2017,
6 years ago 		April 2017,
7 years ago 		May 2017,
6 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 8
Doogee Mix
Essential PH-1
Sharp Aquos S2
Apple iPhone 8
Doogee Mix
Essential PH-1
Sharp Aquos S2
Size
67.3 mm • 138.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.2 mm • 144.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.1 mm • 141.5 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.0 mm • 141.8 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 148 g 193 g 185 g 140 g
Usable surface 65 % 76 % 84 % 79 %
Materials Stainless steel, Glass Glass, Metal - Plastic, Metal
Resistance IP67 - - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Blue

Turquoise

Jet Black
Black

White

Gray

Green
Black

White

Blue

Green

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 5.5" 5.71" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED • Samsung LCD IPS LCD IPS • IGZO
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 18:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
750 x 1334 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		QHD
1312 x 2560 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2040 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch 504 Pixels per inch 420 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 90% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • sRGB 135%
  • 135% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
6.7
7.8
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.7
9.2
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.5
7.8
9.3
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
7.4
8.6
9.2
Number of reviews
60 reviews
109 reviews
19 reviews
45 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A11 Bionic MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757T) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 2x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy-efficient cores 4x Cortex-A53 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 16 nm 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 3-core graphics processing unit + M11 motion ARM Mali-T880 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 2 GB 6 GB 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM LPDDR4X RAM -- --

Antutu
Score
597.749
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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66.524
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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200.022
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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104.903
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Digital Plus
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications -- Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
6.2
8.4
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
8.0
9.7
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
7.5
9.5
8.4
Number of reviews
60 reviews
109 reviews
19 reviews
45 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (8) Samsung S5K3P3 Unknown Samsung S5K2L7
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.75
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.20 µm 1.00 µm -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3" 1/3.06" -- 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
--

Black & white

Black & white

Resolution
8 Mpx
13 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Samsung S5K4H8
Type
--
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
1/4"

Features
Flash Quad LED Dual LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- -- -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
92
Mobile
93
Photo
90
Video
 -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
6.6
7.7
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
4.6
6.5
8.5
Quality of selfies
8.2
5.3
7.3
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
5.3
8.3
8.6
Number of reviews
60 reviews
109 reviews
19 reviews
45 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B11 (1500)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B21 (1500)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B43 (TDD 3700)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.350 W/Kg on head
1.360 W/Kg on body 		-- -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.200 W/Kg on head
1.130 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.280 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
8.1
8.4
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.4
7.9
9.4
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.1
7.8
8.8
9.3
Number of reviews
60 reviews
109 reviews
19 reviews
45 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
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3360 mAh
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3040 mAh
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3020 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 24%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
60 reviews
109 reviews
19 reviews
45 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 16
    iOS 16 , 1 year ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 74%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 5%
    Every six months
  • 89%
    Every two months or less
  • 14%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
60 reviews
109 reviews
19 reviews
45 reviews
Prices
From $ 155 --
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