Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U) vs Essential Phone PH-1

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G vs Essential Phone PH-1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/5/2020 4:49 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 6:14 PM

Compare Essential Phone PH-1 X Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U) 21Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.3"
AMOLED

1536x2152

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4235
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Essential Phone PH-1 Compare Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G 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? Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)

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!

21 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	vs	8 Advantages Essential Phone PH-1
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)
+12GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4
+512GB (462GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (114GB available)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)13% Thinner	vs	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS IPS LCD
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+7.3"28% Larger screen	vs	5.71"
+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP56% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/2.55" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/1.5 (aperture)27% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP126% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 2000 Mbps95% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4235 mAh39% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3040 mAh
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
263 grams (9.21 ounces)	vs	+185 grams (6.48 ounces)42% Lighter
Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back	vs	+Titanium frame, glass front, ceramic backAdvantage More resistant material
1536x2152 pixels	vs	+1312x2560 pixels2% Higher resolution screen
362 PPI	vs	+504 PPI39% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
15W	vs	+27W80% 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	+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

23 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)

+16 specs and more in the table below

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

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	Essential Phone PH-1
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Model	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	Phone PH-1
Other model names	Galaxy Fold 5G SM-F907U, Samsung Winner	Essential PH-1 Unlocked
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), Canada, USA, Japan
Brand	Samsung	Essential
Release date	4/26/2019, Announced: 2/28/2019	8/1/2017
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	117.9 x 160.9 millimeters (4.64 x 6.33 in)	71.1 x 141.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.57 in)
Weight	263 grams (9.21 ounces)	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Folded: 15.5mm x 62.9mm x 160.9mm	Titanium frame, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	Essential Phone PH-1
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	7.3" inches	5.71" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1536x2152 pixels	1312x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	362 PPI	504 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 4.6" (720x1680)	500nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	Essential Phone PH-1
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 10
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	Essential Phone PH-1
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (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 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark OS II: 4527 (v2)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	Essential Phone PH-1
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	512GB (462GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	Essential Phone PH-1
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	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 Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE	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	NSA/Sub6 (78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	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
	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	Essential Phone PH-1
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µm	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP mono f/1.91/3.1"PDAF/Laser
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical 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	4K@60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10 Cover camera: 10MP (f/2.2)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	Essential Phone PH-1
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/1.924mm1.22µm	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	Essential Phone PH-1
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	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, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	Essential Phone PH-1
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	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	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	Essential Phone PH-1
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) 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
	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	Essential Phone PH-1
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4235 mAh	3040 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	27W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 9W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	Essential Phone PH-1
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Space Silver, Cosmos Black • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay	• Colors: Black, White, Stellar Gray, Ocean Depths
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)	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