Palm Treo 650 (CDMA) vs Essential Phone PH-1

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Side by side comparison between Palm Treo 650 vs Essential Phone PH-1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/20/2017 5:31 PM, updated: 6/5/2025 5:01 AM

Compare Essential Phone PH-1 X Palm Treo 650 (CDMA) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.4"
TFT

320x320

0.3
MP

32MB
RAM

Single-core

1000
mAh

(Removable)

32Points Essential Phone PH-1 Compare Palm Treo 650 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? 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!

3 Advantages Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)	vs	32 Advantages Essential Phone PH-1
+Until 2GB SD Card and MMCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+178 grams (6.23 ounces)4% Lighter	vs	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
312MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)14 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
32MB SDRAM	vs	+4GB LPDDR4127 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32MB (23MB available)	vs	+128GB (114GB available)5074 times More internal storage for applications and files
23 millimeters (0.91 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)195% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+LTPS IPS LCDAdvantage LTPS IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousand	vs	+16 million245 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x320 pixels	vs	+1312x2560 pixels32 times Higher resolution screen
189 PPI	vs	+504 PPI167% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.4"	vs	+5.71"138% Larger screen
(back) 0.3MP	vs	+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP83 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+(front) 8MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QVGA (320x240)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)107 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1000 apps (Palm App Catalog)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3499 times More apps available to download and use
2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0) 0.153 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps6692 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistive	vs	+CapacitiveAdvantage Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Single	vs	+MultitouchAdvantage Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supported	vs	+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Barometer, Hall effect, Face unlock 2D, Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1000 mAh	vs	+3040 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
2.5mm jack	vs	+Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapterAdvantage Best output for headset
Not supported	vs	+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSAdvantage It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supported	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
1.1	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 1.1 proprietary connector	vs	+USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
USB 1.1 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
WAP, HTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP54 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

3 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

Hands-free calling

Vibrating alert

+ 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

📱 Model features
	Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)	Essential Phone PH-1
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Model	Treo 650 (CDMA)	Phone PH-1
Other model names	Verizon PalmOne Treo 650 CDMA, Sprint Palm Treo 650	Essential PH-1 Unlocked
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), Canada, USA, Japan
Brand	Palm	Essential
Release date	12/9/2004	8/1/2017, Announced: 5/8/2017
Depth	23 millimeters (0.91 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	59 x 113 millimeters (2.32 x 4.45 in)	71.1 x 141.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.57 in)
Weight	178 grams (6.23 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
	Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)	Essential Phone PH-1
Display type	TFT LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	2.4" inches	5.71" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~27.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x320 pixels	1312x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Resistive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	189 PPI	504 PPI
Colors	65 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	500nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)	Essential Phone PH-1
System version	Palm OS 5.4 Garnet	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)	Essential Phone PH-1
Chipset	32bit: Intel XScale PXA270	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 312MHz XScale (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)	Essential Phone PH-1
RAM memory	32MB SDRAM	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32MB (23MB available)	128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 2GB SD Card and MMC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)	Essential Phone PH-1
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	0.153 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	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	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0	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
	Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)	Essential Phone PH-1
Back camera (main camera)	0.3 megapixels	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP mono f/1.91/3.1"PDAF/Laser
Main camera resolution	640x480 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	QVGA (320x240)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Not supported	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Not supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)	Essential Phone PH-1
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)	Essential Phone PH-1
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	3GP, MPEG4	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, MIDI	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)	Essential Phone PH-1
USB	USB 1.1 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	2.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	1.1	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	Not supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	Not supported	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)	Essential Phone PH-1
Sensors	Not supported	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)	Essential Phone PH-1
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1000 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	4.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	300 hours (12.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)	Essential Phone PH-1
Call control	Not supported	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	WAP, HTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	External fixed antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Fixed QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Silver • 5-way navigation button • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor	• Colors: Black, White, Stellar Gray, Ocean Depths
☢️ Radiation rate
	Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)	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