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
Front
8 MP
Main
13 MP RGB + 13 MP mono
Selfie
8 MP
Video
2160p
A · Essential
B · Essential
Chipset
Snapdragon 835
Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
2.45 GHz octa-Kryo 280
RAM
4 GB
4 GB
Storage
128 GB
A · Essential
B · Essential
Capacity
3,040 mAh
3,040 mAh
Wired
9 W
A · Essential
B · Essential
Body
Titanium frame + ceramic back
Weight
185 g
Pogo pins
For 360-cam mod
A · Essential
B · Essential
Launch
Android 7.1 stock
A · Essential
B · Essential
First display NOTCH
Industry pioneer
Andy Rubin
Android co-founder company
Titanium + ceramic
Premium build
Pogo modular accessory pins
For 360 cam mod
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.