Essential Phone (PH-1)

It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 with a 60 Hz IPS LCD display.

Key Specs

  • Screen:

    5.71 Inch, 1312x2560 (QHD) Pixel, IPS LCD, 60 Hz

  • Chipset:

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

  • Thickness:

    7.8 mm

  • SIM Card Type:

    Nano-SIM (4FF)

  • RAM and Storage:

    4 GB RAM, 128 GB

  • Battery:

    3040 mAh,

  • Main Camera:

    13 MP, F1.85, 30 fps

  • OS Version:

    Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)

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  • USB Type-C Good night shots Slim design Waterproof resistant
  • IPS Display 60 Hz Display End of update life No 5G

Full Specifications

General Specs
LAUNCH
Brand Essential
Announced
Aka
Serie
Sub Serie
Announce Date 2017, May
Release Year 2017
Release Date
Out Price

DISPLAY

Screen Size 5.71 Inch
Display Technology IPS LCD
Screen Resolution 1312x2560 (QHD) Pixel
Screen Resolution Stanadrd QHD
Pixel Density (PPI) 504 PPI
Screen Refresh Rate
Aspect Ratio 19:10
Screen Area 84.98 cm²
Screen Features Scratch Resistant Glass, Wet Fingers Support, Multi-Touch, LTPS LCD, Full Screen Display, Notch, Water-Drop Notch, Multi-Touch 10 Points, 500 cd/m² (nit) Brightness, 1000:1 Contrast Ratio
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Touch Screen Technology Capacitive Touchscreen
Color Depth 16 Million
Screen Body Ratio 84.47 %
Notification Light Yes

SECOND FRONT DISPLAY

Second Front Display
Size
Resolution
Density
Features

BACK DISPLAY

Back Display
Size
Resolution
Density
Features

BODY

Colors
Height 141.5 mm
Height (Folded)
Width 71.1 mm
Width Folded Unfolded
Thickness 7.8 mm
Thickness (Folded)
Thickness (Thinnest Point)
Weight 185 Grams
Other Variants Weight
Material (Back Cover) Ceramic
Material (Frame) Titanium
Cover Features
Certification
Water Resistant Yes
Water Resistantce Level IPX4
Dust Resistant Yes
Dust Resistantce Level IP5X
Sensors Barometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Ambient Light, Accelerometer
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor on Back
Earphone Jack USB Type-C
Audio Output Features
NFC Yes
NFC Features
NFC Info
Infrared
USB Type USB Type-C
USB Version 3.1
USB Features USB On-the-go (OTG)
Cooling System
HDMI
Speaker Features

OTHER

Box Content
Physical Keyboard
Accesories Supported

Network

Frequencies

Technology
2G Bands 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
3G Bands
4G Bands
5G Bands
TD-SCDMA
Navigation GPS, GLONASS
4G Download Speed 600 Mbps
4G Upload Speed 100 Mbps
4G Technology LTE (Cat.12)
4G Features
Others
SIM Card Type Nano-SIM (4FF)
Number of SIM Area Single SIM
Dual SIM Feature
Wi-Fi Bands Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi Features MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, 2X MIMO
Video Calling App Yes
Bluetooth 5
IR Blaster No
VoLTE
FM Radio No
FM Radio Features
Services and Apps 4 Microphones
SAR VALUEThe FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue.
Body SAR)
Head SAR
Body SAR (5G)
Head SAR (5G)
 
Performance

PLATFORM

Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
CPU Quad-core 2.45 GHz Kryo 280
CPU Frequency 2.45 GHz
Cores 8 cores
Process Technology
First Coprocessor Quad-core 1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Second Coprocessor
CPU Architecture 64-bit
Lithography 10 nm
GPU Adreno 540
GPU Frequency 710 MHz
Other Chipset Variants
Android Version Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Play Store
User Interface (UI)
UI Version

MEMORY

RAM Capacity 4 GB
RAM Type
RAM Channels
RAM Frequency Max
Other RAM Options
Storage 128 GB
Storage Technology UFS 2.1
SD Card Slot No
SD Card Support
Other Storage Options

PERFORMANCE SCORES

Antutu Score

Antutu V4
Antutu V5
Antutu V6
183.900 Points
Antutu V7
Antutu V8
Antutu V9
Antutu V10

Battery

Battery Capacity 3040 mAh
Battery Technology
Battery Features
Charging Type USB Type-C
Fast Charge Yes
Fast Charge Power
Fast Charge Technology
Wireless Charge No
Wireless Charge Features
Removable Battery No
Video Playing
Audio Playing
Charging Time
Talk Time (4G)
Standby Time (4G)
Talk Time (3G)
Standby Time (3G)
Standby Time (2G)
Talk Time (2G)
Network Usage (4G)
Network Usage (3G)
Gaming
Mixed

Camera

MAIN CAMERA The following features may vary with the software update.
First Camera
Resolution 13 MP
Pixel Size
Camera Features Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Hybrid AF (PDAF+CDAF), HDR, Laser Auto Focus-LDAF, Panorama, Auto Focus, Wide Angled (210°), Timer
Aperture Size F1.85
Sensor Size
Second Camera
Resolution 13 MP
Aperture
Features Monochrome Sensor
Focal Length
Maximum Aperture Size
Optical Zoom
OIS
OIS Features
Flash Dual Tone Flash, Dual-LED
Video Resolution 2160p (Ultra HD) 4K
Video FPS 30 fps
Video Features
Video Recording Options 1080p @ 60fps, 2160p @ 30fps
Slow Motion FPS Options 720p @ 120fps

DxOMark Score

Mobile Score (Rear)
Mobile

SELFIE CAMERA

First Front Camera
Resolution 8 MP
Aperture Size F2.2
Sensor Size
Features 720p @ 120fps Recording, 1080p @ 60fps Recording, 2160p @ 30fps
Video Resolution 2160p
Video FPS 30 fps

Essential Phone (PH-1) FAQ

How long does the battery of the Essential Phone (PH-1) last?

The Essential Phone (PH-1) battery has a capacity of 3040 mAh.

Does Essential Phone (PH-1) have NFC?

Yes, Essential Phone (PH-1) have NFC

What is Essential Phone (PH-1) refresh rate?

Essential Phone (PH-1) has 60 Hz refresh rate.

What is the Android version of Essential Phone (PH-1)?

The Essential Phone (PH-1) Android version is Android 7.1.1 (Nougat).

What is the display resolution of Essential Phone (PH-1)?

The Essential Phone (PH-1) display resolution is 1312x2560 (QHD) Pixel.

Does Essential Phone (PH-1) have wireless charging?

No, Essential Phone (PH-1) doesn't have wireless charging.

Is the Essential Phone (PH-1) water and dust resistant?

Yes, Essential Phone (PH-1) is water and dust resistant.

Does the Essential Phone (PH-1) come with a 3.5mm headphone jack?

No, Essential Phone (PH-1) doesn't have 3.5mm headphone jack.

What is the Essential Phone (PH-1) camera megapixels?

The Essential Phone (PH-1) has 13 MP camera.

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