Essential PH-1 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Core: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Essential PH-1 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Core. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Essential PH-1Essential PH-1Global · 4GB · 128GB
Samsung Galaxy J2 CoreSamsung Galaxy J2 CoreGlobal · 1GB · 8GB · J260F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Essential PH-1
Essential PH-1
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Global · 1GB · 8GB · J260F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.6Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
19 reviews
3.6
51 reviews

Technical specifications of the Essential PH-1 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

Specs Essential PH-1 price compare Essential PH-1
Global · 4GB · 128GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Global · 1GB · 8GB · J260F
Inches 5.71" 5"
Resolution QHD LowRes
Usable surface 84% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.1 mm
141.5 mm
7.8 mm 		72.1 mm
143.4 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 185 g 154 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7570
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 200.022
v7 		37.000
v?
Battery 3040 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

2 		1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Essential Samsung
Aliases Essential Phone --

Release Date
Release date May 2017,
6 years ago 		April 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Essential PH-1
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Essential PH-1
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Size
71.1 mm • 141.5 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.1 mm • 143.4 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 185 g 154 g
Usable surface 84 % 66 %
Materials - Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gray

Green
Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.71" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1312 x 2560 px 		LowRes
540 x 960 px
Density 504 Pixels per inch 220 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
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
5.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
5.0
Is it comfortable?
9.3
5.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
3.6
Number of reviews
19 reviews
51 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 ARM Mali-T720

RAM
RAM 4 GB 1 GB
Type -- LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
200.022
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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37.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
4.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.7
3.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.5
2.0
Number of reviews
19 reviews
51 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
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 LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 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
  • Digital zoom
  • 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
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.7
4.9
Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
2.7
Quality of selfies
7.3
4.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
5.4
Number of reviews
19 reviews
51 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.933 W/Kg on head
1.587 W/Kg on body
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
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
6.1
Quality of the GPS
9.4
5.6
And the WiFi?
8.8
5.1
Number of reviews
19 reviews
51 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3040 mAh
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2600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • 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
  • 20%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
19 reviews
51 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes 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
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 51%
    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
  • 27%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 16%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
19 reviews
51 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 249 --