Skip to content

Meizu MX4 (16GB) vs Essential Phone PH-1

Side by side comparison between Meizu MX4 vs Essential Phone PH-1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

,
5.36"
IPS

1152x1920

20.7
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
21Points Essential Phone PH-1 Compare Meizu MX4 X
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!

MX4 (16GB)} 5 Advantages Meizu MX4 (16GB) vs Phone PH-1} 21 Advantages Essential Phone PH-1
+147 grams (5.15 ounces)26%
Lighter
vs185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+1/2.3" inches30%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3" inches
+3100 mAh2%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3040 mAh
+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
2.2GHz 32bit Octa-corevs+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)50%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)vs+128GB (114GB available)8 times
More internal storage for applications and files
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)14%
Thinner
1152x1920 pixelsvs+1312x2560 pixels52%
Higher resolution screen
418 PPIvs+504 PPI21%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.36"vs+5.71"7%
Larger screen
(back) 20.7MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP25%
Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
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.
(front) 2.1MPvs+(front) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.4.4 KitKatvs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 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
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+IP54 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices
TFT IPS LCD / LTPS IPS LCD
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
4K UHD (3840x2160)
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences Clear highlight

๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Meizu MX4 (16GB)Essential Phone PH-1
 
ModelMX4 (16GB)Phone PH-1
Other model namesMeizu MX4 M461U, Meizu M461U, Meizu MX4 M461 China MobileEssential PH-1 Unlocked
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Europe)CanadaUSAJapan
(Europe), Canada, USA, Japan
BrandMeizuEssential
Release date9/1/20148/1/2017, Announced: 5/8/2017
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)75.2 x 144 millimeters (2.96 x 5.67 in)71.1 x 141.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.57 in)
Weight147 grams (5.15 ounces)185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredTitanium frame, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Meizu MX4 (16GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Display typeTFT IPS LCDLTPS IPS LCD
Screen size5.36" inches5.71" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1152x1920 pixels1312x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)418 PPI504 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered500nits[typ]

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Meizu MX4 (16GB)Essential Phone PH-1
System versionAndroid 4.4.4 KitKatAndroid 7.1 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Meizu MX4 (16GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Chipset32bit: MediaTek MT6595 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A17 (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR G6200 MP4Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Meizu MX4 (16GB)Essential Phone PH-1
RAM memory2GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (13GB available)128GB (114GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Meizu MX4 (16GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 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 networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
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, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, 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

Meizu MX4 (16GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Back camera (main camera)20.7 megapixels(dual camera)
13 megapixels
13MP mono f/1.91/3.1"PDAF/Laser
Main camera resolution5248x3936 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.3" inches1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Meizu MX4 (16GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Meizu MX4 (16GB)Essential Phone PH-1
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Meizu MX4 (16GB)Essential Phone PH-1
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)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
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Meizu MX4 (16GB)Essential Phone PH-1
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
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

Meizu MX4 (16GB)Essential Phone PH-1
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3100 mAh3040 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging27W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Meizu MX4 (16GB)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: Gray, Gold, White
โ€ข Flyme OS 4.0
โ€ข Beidou and QZSS GPS
โ€ข WiFi direct
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Stellar Gray, Ocean Depths

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Meizu MX4 (16GB)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
X

๐Ÿช We use cookies to provide and improve our services. By using this website, you consent to cookies. Further details: Privacy policy.