Essential Phone PH-1 vs Essential Phone PH-1
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Essential Phone PH-1 takes the overall edge with a 80/100 to 58/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Performance, Camera, Battery, Software. The Essential Phone PH-1 counters on Build, Value.
SpecEagle subscores
86
Display
74
86
Performance
76
76
Camera
62
78
Battery
60
86
Software
0
0
Build
84
0
Value
66
Category wins: Essential Phone PH-1 5 · 2 Essential Phone PH-1
Benchmarks
Test
A · Essential
B · Essential
AnTuTu v7
165,000
175,000▲
Full specifications
A · Essential
B · Essential
Type
IPS LCD w/ teardrop NOTCH (industry first)
IPS LCD, edge-to-edge
Size
5.71"
5.71 inches
Resolution
1312 x 2560 QHD+
2,560 × 1,312 px (2K)
A · Essential
B · Essential
Dual
13 MP RGB + 13 MP mono
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Front
8 MP
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Main
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13 MP RGB + 13 MP mono
Selfie
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8 MP
Video
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2160p
A · Essential
B · Essential
Chipset
Snapdragon 835
Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
2.45 GHz octa-Kryo 280
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RAM
4 GB
4 GB
Storage
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128 GB
A · Essential
B · Essential
Capacity
3,040 mAh
3,040 mAh
Wired
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9 W
A · Essential
B · Essential
Body
Titanium frame + ceramic back
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Weight
185 g
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Pogo pins
For 360-cam mod
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A · Essential
B · Essential
Launch
Android 7.1 stock
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A · Essential
B · Essential
First display NOTCH
Industry pioneer
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Andy Rubin
Android co-founder company
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Titanium + ceramic
Premium build
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Pogo modular accessory pins
For 360 cam mod
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Choose Essential Phone PH-1 if…
- FIRST production phone with display NOTCH (before iPhone X).
- Andy Rubin (Android co-founder) company.
- Titanium + ceramic premium build.
- Pogo pin modular accessories (360 cam mod).
Choose Essential Phone PH-1 if…
- Titanium frame + ceramic back — virtually unbreakable.
- Magnetic accessory pins for snap-on Mods.
- Edge-to-edge display with notch (early adopter).
- Stock Android with timely updates.