Essential PH-1
Essential PH-1

The Essential PH-1 was announced in 2017, May With 5.71 inches, 85.4 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) IPS LCD, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) and running Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. while the Li-Ion 3040 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Note: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 66
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2017, May
  • Status: Available. Released 2017, August

Body

  • Dimensions: 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm (5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
  • Weight: 185 g (6.53 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), ceramic back, titanium frame
  • SIM: Nano-SIM

Display

  • Type: IPS LCD
  • Size: 5.71 inches, 85.4 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

  • OS: Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • CPU: Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • GPU: Adreno 540

Memory

  • Card slot: No
  • Internal: 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Dual: 13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", PDAF, Laser AF, 13 MP B/W, f/1.9, 1/3.1"
  • Features: LED flash, HDR
  • Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 8 MP, f/2.2
  • Video: 4K@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with dual speakers
  • 3.5mm jack: No

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: No
  • USB: USB Type-C 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
  • Note: Snap-on accessories (optional)

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 3040 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: Fast charging 27W, USB Power Delivery 2.0

Misc

  • Colors: Stellar Gray, Ocean Depths, Black Moon, Pure White
  • Models: PH-1
  • Price: About 330 EUR

Tests

  • Performance: , GeekBench: 6490 (v4.4), GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)