LG G5 (H850) vs Essential Phone PH-1

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Side by side comparison between LG G5 vs Essential Phone PH-1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/20/2017 5:31 PM, updated: 8/5/2020 11:36 PM

Compare Essential Phone PH-1 X LG G5 (H850) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.3"
IPS

1440x2560

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

12Points Essential Phone PH-1 Compare LG G5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.71"
IPS

1312x2560

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3040
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG G5 (H850)

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13 Advantages LG G5 (H850)	vs	12 Advantages Essential Phone PH-1
+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+159 grams (5.57 ounces)16% Lighter	vs	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)1% Thinner	vs	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+1440x2560 pixels10% Higher resolution screen	vs	1312x2560 pixels
+554 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	504 PPI
+OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/2.6" inches15% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)58% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+128GB (114GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
5.3"	vs	+5.71"8% Larger screen
(dual camera) 16MP + 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP8% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps128% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAh	vs	+3040 mAh9% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP54 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4

TFT IPS LCD / LTPS IPS LCD

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

LDAF: laser detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

(front) 8MP

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG G5 (H850)	Essential Phone PH-1
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Model	LG G5 (H850)	Phone PH-1
Other model names	LG G5 4G H850, LG H850	Essential PH-1 Unlocked
Country or region available	South Africa, (Europe)	(Europe), Canada, USA, Japan
Brand	LG	Essential
Release date	3/31/2016	8/1/2017
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.9 x 149.4 millimeters (2.91 x 5.88 in)	71.1 x 141.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.57 in)
Weight	159 grams (5.57 ounces)	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Titanium frame, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	LG G5 (H850)	Essential Phone PH-1
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.3" inches	5.71" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1312x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	554 PPI	504 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	500nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	LG G5 (H850)	Essential Phone PH-1
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG G5 (H850)	Essential Phone PH-1
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G5 (H850)	Essential Phone PH-1
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G5 (H850)	Essential Phone PH-1
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2300/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,17,30)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	LG G5 (H850)	Essential Phone PH-1
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.412mm1/3.2	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP mono f/1.91/3.1"PDAF/Laser
Main camera resolution	5312x2988 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	29mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG G5 (H850)	Essential Phone PH-1
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G5 (H850)	Essential Phone PH-1
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG G5 (H850)	Essential Phone PH-1
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G5 (H850)	Essential Phone PH-1
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG G5 (H850)	Essential Phone PH-1
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2800 mAh	3040 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	27W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	20 hours	feature not registered
Standby	380 hours (15.8 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG G5 (H850)	Essential Phone PH-1
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • LG Optimus UX 5.0 UI • LG 360 VR supported • LG CAM Plus supported • 3D Arc Glass screen • Modular battery • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min • Quick Charge 3.0	• Colors: Black, White, Stellar Gray, Ocean Depths
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G5 (H850)	Essential Phone PH-1
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered