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Essential PH-1
Essential PH-1
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
19 reviews

Technical specifications of the Essential PH-1

Specs Essential PH-1 price compare Essential PH-1
Global · 4GB · 128GB
Inches 5.71"
Resolution QHD
Usable surface 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9
Dimensions 71.1 mm
141.5 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 185 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB
AnTuTu 200.022
v7
Battery 3040 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Essential
Aliases Essential Phone

Release Date
Release date May 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available
Market Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Essential PH-1
Essential PH-1
Size
71.1 mm • 141.5 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 185 g
Usable surface 84 %
Materials -
Resistance -
Colors
Black

White

Gray

Green

Screen
Diagonal 5.71"
Type LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9
Resolution QHD
1312 x 2560 px
Density 504 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • 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

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
Is it comfortable?
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
Number of reviews
19 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm
64 Bits Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 4 GB
Type --

Antutu
Score
200.022
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB
Type --
SD Slot No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.5
Number of reviews
19 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown
Type CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9
ISO --
Pixel size --
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size --
2
Camera type

Black & white
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED
Optical Stabilisation No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown
Type --
Aperture ƒ/ --
Pixel size --
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size --
Others
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
Quality of selfies
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
Number of reviews
19 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
4G LTE
  • 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)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 --
American measurement

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

 0.280 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
Quality of the GPS
9.4
And the WiFi?
8.8
Number of reviews
19 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3040 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes
Others
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
19 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 5%
    Every six months
  • 89%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
19 reviews
Prices
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