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Apple iPhone 11 (128GB) vs Essential Phone PH-1

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 11 vs Essential Phone PH-1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Essential Phone PH-1 X Apple iPhone 11 (128GB) 14Points
6.1"
IPS

828x1792

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3110
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
12Points Essential Phone PH-1 Compare Apple iPhone 11 X
5.71"
IPS

1312x2560

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3040
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 11 (128GB)

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iPhone 11 (128GB)} 14 Advantages Apple iPhone 11 (128GB) vs Phone PH-1} 12 Advantages Essential Phone PH-1
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vsUFS 2.1
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsLTPS IPS LCD
+6.1"7%
Larger screen
vs5.71"
+Quad-LED flashAdvantage
The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+1/2.55" inches18%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.9 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP54%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 8MP
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3110 mAh2%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3040 mAh
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsIP54 certified
2.65GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)vs+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)3%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
194 grams (6.79 ounces)vs+185 grams (6.48 ounces)5%
Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)6%
Thinner
Aluminum frame, glass front/backvs+Titanium frame, glass front, ceramic backAdvantage
More resistant material
828x1792 pixelsvs+1312x2560 pixels126%
Higher resolution screen
324 PPIvs+504 PPI56%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP7%
Higher resolution main camera
2300000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
18Wvs+27W50%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
proprietary audio outputvs+Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapterAdvantage
Best output for headset
USB 2.0 proprietary connectorvs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

31 Common items in both devices
4GB LPDDR4X / 4GB LPDDR4
128GB (112GB available) / 128GB (114GB available)
60Hz
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras
+24 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

iPhone 11 (128GB)Essential Phone PH-1
 
ModeliPhone 11 (128GB)Phone PH-1
Other model namesiPhone 11 A2111, A2221, A2223Essential PH-1 Unlocked
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Europe)CanadaUSAJapan
(Europe), Canada, USA, Japan
BrandAppleEssential
Release date9/20/2019, Announced: 9/10/20198/1/2017
Depth8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)75.7 x 150.9 millimeters (2.98 x 5.94 in)71.1 x 141.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.57 in)
Weight194 grams (6.79 ounces)185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backTitanium frame, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantIP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

iPhone 11 (128GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDLTPS IPS LCD
Screen size6.1" inches5.71" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~80% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution828x1792 pixels (19.5:9)1312x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)324 PPI504 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display features625nits[typ]
Oleophobic coating screen
500nits[typ]

๐Ÿค– Operating System

iPhone 11 (128GB)Essential Phone PH-1
System versioniOS 13Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware updateiOS 18Android 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

iPhone 11 (128GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Chipset64bit: Apple A13 Bionic (7nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPUHexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.65GHz Lightning (Dual-core)
4x 1.8GHz Thunder (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerApple GPU MP4Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 419453 (v7)
Geekbench: 13882 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

iPhone 11 (128GB)Essential Phone PH-1
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage128GB (112GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
128GB (114GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

iPhone 11 (128GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1024/150 Mbps1024/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat16
VoLTE
A2221 version:
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
A2111, A2223 version:
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
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 networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

iPhone 11 (128GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/2.413mm
(dual camera)
13 megapixels
13MP mono f/1.91/3.1"PDAF/Laser
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashQuad-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inches1/3" inches
Pixel size1.4ยตm pixel1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

iPhone 11 (128GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
12 megapixels
0.3MP SL 3D
8 megapixels
Front camera resolution4000x3000 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length23mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

iPhone 11 (128GB)Essential Phone PH-1
LoudspeakerStereo sound
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Active noise cancellation3 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFFMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

iPhone 11 (128GB)Essential Phone PH-1
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio outputproprietary audio outputType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

iPhone 11 (128GB)Essential Phone PH-1
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

iPhone 11 (128GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3110 mAh3040 mAh
Charger, watts18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
27W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless chargingNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

iPhone 11 (128GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, Green, Yellow, Purple, Red, White
โ€ข Face ID
โ€ข Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Stellar Gray, Ocean Depths

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

iPhone 11 (128GB)Essential Phone PH-1
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.09W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.95W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)feature not registered
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