OnePlus 5T (128GB) vs Essential Phone PH-1

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Side by side comparison between OnePlus 5T vs Essential Phone PH-1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/15/2017 9:36 PM, updated: 8/5/2020 11:36 PM

Compare Essential Phone PH-1 X OnePlus 5T (128GB) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.01"
AMOLED

1080x2160

16
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Essential Phone PH-1 Compare OnePlus 5T 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? OnePlus 5T (128GB)

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14 Advantages OnePlus 5T (128GB)	vs	8 Advantages Essential Phone PH-1
+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4
+162 grams (5.67 ounces)14% Lighter	vs	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)7% Thinner	vs	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Optic AMOLEDAdvantage Optic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS IPS LCD
+6.01"5% Larger screen	vs	5.71"
+(dual camera) 16MP + 20MP39% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+1/2.8" inches7% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP99% 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	vs	3040 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+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
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
Aluminum body, glass front	vs	+Titanium frame, glass front, ceramic backAdvantage More resistant material
1080x2160 pixels	vs	+1312x2560 pixels44% Higher resolution screen
402 PPI	vs	+504 PPI25% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps71% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
20W	vs	+27W35% 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.
Not supported	vs	+IP54 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

28 Common items in both devices

2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)

128GB (115GB available) / 128GB (114GB available)

UFS 2.1

16 million

Only digital zoom

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

EIS: Digital stabilization

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	OnePlus 5T (128GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
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Model	OnePlus 5T (128GB)	Phone PH-1
Other model names	OnePlus 5T (8GB RAM), One Plus 5T A5010	Essential PH-1 Unlocked
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), Canada, USA, Japan
Brand	OnePlus	Essential
Release date	11/16/2017	8/1/2017
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75 x 156.1 millimeters (2.95 x 6.15 in)	71.1 x 141.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.57 in)
Weight	162 grams (5.67 ounces)	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Titanium frame, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	OnePlus 5T (128GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Display type	Optic AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.01" inches	5.71" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~79.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1312x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	504 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	500nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	OnePlus 5T (128GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	OnePlus 5T (128GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	OnePlus 5T (128GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	OnePlus 5T (128GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2300/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29,30,66) TD-LTE 1900/2000/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)	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 network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	OnePlus 5T (128GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 20MP wide f/1.71/2.8"27mm1.0µmAFPDAF	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP mono f/1.91/3.1"PDAF/Laser
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	OnePlus 5T (128GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 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	20mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	OnePlus 5T (128GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	OnePlus 5T (128GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	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	5.0 + A2DP/LE	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, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	OnePlus 5T (128GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	OnePlus 5T (128GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	3040 mAh
Charger, watts	20W (5V/4A) Wired fast charging	27W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	OnePlus 5T (128GB)	Essential Phone PH-1
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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: Slate Gray • 2.5D glass screen • Screen protector pre-applied • Oxygen OS 4.7 • Dirac HD sound • Dash Charge • Sony IMX 398 back camera • Sony IMX 371 front camera	• Colors: Black, White, Stellar Gray, Ocean Depths
☢️ Radiation rate
	OnePlus 5T (128GB)	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