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Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 vs Essential Phone PH-1

Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 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 Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 05Points
3.2"
TFT

480x800

8
MP

0.3mp

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(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!

Xperia X2} 5 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 vs Phone PH-1} 30 Advantages Essential Phone PH-1
+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)19%
Lighter
vs185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+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
528MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)8 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB LPDDRvs+4GB LPDDR415 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (110MB available)vs+128GB (114GB available)1060 times
More internal storage for applications and files
16 millimeters (0.63 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)105%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+LTPS IPS LCDAdvantage
LTPS IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
480x800 pixelsvs+1312x2560 pixels8 times
Higher resolution screen
292 PPIvs+504 PPI73%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"vs+5.71"78%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 8MP25 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
WVGA (800x480)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)21 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) QVGA (320x240)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)107 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
50 apps (Windows Mobile)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69999 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps141 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
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
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAhvs+3040 mAh103%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + 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+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

11 Common items in both devices
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Hands-free calling
+4 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2Essential Phone PH-1
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ModelXperia X2Phone PH-1
Other model namesSony Ericsson Xperia X2i, X2a, SE VulcanEssential PH-1 Unlocked
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Europe)CanadaUSAJapan
(Europe), Canada, USA, Japan
BrandSony EricssonEssential
Release date1/5/20108/1/2017, Announced: 5/8/2017
Depth16 millimeters (0.63 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)54 x 110 millimeters (2.13 x 4.33 in)71.1 x 141.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.57 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 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

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2Essential Phone PH-1
Display typeTFT LCDLTPS IPS LCD
Screen size3.2" inches5.71" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels1312x2560 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)292 PPI504 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered500nits[typ]

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2Essential Phone PH-1
System versionWindows Mobile 6.5 Professional TitaniumAndroid 7.1 Nougat
Firmware updateWindows Mobile 6.5.3 ProfessionalAndroid 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2Essential Phone PH-1
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM7200A64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 130Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2Essential Phone PH-1
RAM memory256MB LPDDR4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage512MB (110MB available)128GB (114GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2Essential Phone PH-1
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 Mbps1024/150 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 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 networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE 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 networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, 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

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2Essential Phone PH-1
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(dual camera)
13 megapixels
13MP mono f/1.91/3.1"PDAF/Laser
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)WVGA (800x480) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2Essential Phone PH-1
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)QVGA (320x240)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

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2Essential Phone PH-1
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV9MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2Essential Phone PH-1
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2Essential Phone PH-1
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2Essential Phone PH-1
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
BST-41
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh3040 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging27W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy6 hoursfeature not registered
Standby640 hours (26.7 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2Essential Phone PH-1
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice 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 browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Elegant Black, Modern Silver
โ€ข 4GB SanDisk microSD included
โ€ข Touch focus
โ€ข DLNA
โ€ข Pocket Office
โ€ข Stereo FM via software update
โ€ข Videocall functionality via software update
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Stellar Gray, Ocean Depths

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2Essential 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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