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Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB) vs Essential Phone PH-1

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 5 Lite 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 Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB) 09Points
6"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

20mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.71"
IPS

1312x2560

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3040
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Essential Phone PH-1

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)} 9 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB) vs Phone PH-1} 21 Advantages Essential Phone PH-1
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)10%
Lighter
vs185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+6"5%
Larger screen
vs5.71"
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+(dual front camera) 20MP + 8MP2 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 8MP
+3300 mAh9%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3040 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
1.4GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)91%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4Xvs+4GB LPDDR433%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)vs+128GB (114GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMCPvs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Aluminum frame, glass front/backvs+Titanium frame, glass front, ceramic backAdvantage
More resistant material
1080x2160 pixelsvs+1312x2560 pixels44%
Higher resolution screen
402 PPIvs+504 PPI25%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 16MP + 8MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP8%
Higher resolution main camera
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.9 (aperture)16%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pievs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
10Wvs+27W170%
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.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP54 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices
7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
TFT IPS LCD / LTPS IPS LCD
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo on both cameras
+18 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)Essential Phone PH-1
 
ModelZenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)Phone PH-1
Other model namesAsus Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL, X017DA, X017DEssential PH-1 Unlocked
Country or region available(Global, International)(Europe)
(Global, International), (Europe)
(Europe)CanadaUSAJapan
(Europe), Canada, USA, Japan
BrandAsusEssential
Release date5/1/20188/1/2017, Announced: 5/8/2017
Depth7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)76.2 x 160.6 millimeters (3 x 6.32 in)71.1 x 141.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.57 in)
Weight168 grams (5.88 ounces)185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backTitanium frame, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Display typeTFT IPS LCDLTPS IPS LCD
Screen size6" inches5.71" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2160 pixels1312x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)402 PPI504 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered500nits[typ]

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)Essential Phone PH-1
System versionAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 7.1 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 505 450MhzQualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)Essential Phone PH-1
RAM memory3GB LPDDR4X4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
eMCP
128GB (114GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/75 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 networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkVersion A:
UMTS 800/850/900/2100
Version B:
UMTS 850/900/2100
Version C:
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Version D:
UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100
Version E:
UMTS 850/900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4/5
VoLTE
Version A:
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 41)
Version B:
LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Version C:
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28)
Version D:
LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 41)
Version E:
LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (Bands 40)
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, 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 networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
16 megapixels
8MP ultrawide 13mm
(dual camera)
13 megapixels
13MP mono f/1.91/3.1"PDAF/Laser
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flash on both camerasLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
20 megapixels
8MP ultrawide 13mm
8 megapixels
Front camera resolution5184x3840 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length23mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.8" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)Essential Phone PH-1
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)Essential Phone PH-1
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)Essential Phone PH-1
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3300 mAh3040 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired charging27W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy30 hours (1.3 days)feature not registered
Standby576 hours (24 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice 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: Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Rouge Red
โ€ข 18:9 display
โ€ข 2.5D glass screen (front and rear)
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Stellar Gray, Ocean Depths

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)Essential Phone PH-1
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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