Wiko Pulp Fab (3G) vs Essential Phone PH-1

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Side by side comparison between Wiko Pulp Fab 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 Wiko Pulp Fab (3G) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2820
mAh

(Removable)

27Points Essential Phone PH-1 Compare Wiko Pulp Fab 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!

7 Advantages Wiko Pulp Fab (3G)	vs	27 Advantages Essential Phone PH-1
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+170 grams (5.95 ounces)9% Lighter	vs	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)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
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 32bit Octa-core	vs	+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)90% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+128GB (114GB available)10 times More internal storage for applications and files
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)9% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1312x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
267 PPI	vs	+504 PPI89% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+5.71"4% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP102% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps48 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2820 mAh	vs	+3040 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	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
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
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

16 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD / LTPS IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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📱 Model features
	Wiko Pulp Fab (3G)	Essential Phone PH-1
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Model	Pulp Fab (3G)	Phone PH-1
Other model names	Wiko Pulp Fab Octa M907, Wiko Pulp Fab M907 Dual Sim	Essential PH-1 Unlocked
Country or region available	Algeria, (Europe), Indonesia, Vietnam	(Europe), Canada, USA, Japan
Brand	Wiko	Essential
Release date	10/1/2015	8/1/2017, Announced: 5/8/2017
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	79.3 x 154.7 millimeters (3.12 x 6.09 in)	71.1 x 141.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.57 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 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
	Wiko Pulp Fab (3G)	Essential Phone PH-1
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.71" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1312x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	504 PPI
Colors	16 million	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
	Wiko Pulp Fab (3G)	Essential Phone PH-1
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Wiko Pulp Fab (3G)	Essential Phone PH-1
Chipset	32bit: MediaTek MT6592M	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-450 MP4	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Wiko Pulp Fab (3G)	Essential Phone PH-1
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available)	128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Wiko Pulp Fab (3G)	Essential Phone PH-1
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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	UMTS 900/1900/2100	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	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	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
	Wiko Pulp Fab (3G)	Essential Phone PH-1
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP mono f/1.91/3.1"PDAF/Laser
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	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	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Wiko Pulp Fab (3G)	Essential Phone PH-1
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	LED	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
	Wiko Pulp Fab (3G)	Essential Phone PH-1
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Wiko Pulp Fab (3G)	Essential Phone PH-1
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	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	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) 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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Wiko Pulp Fab (3G)	Essential Phone PH-1
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Wiko Pulp Fab (3G)	Essential Phone PH-1
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2820 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	19 hours	feature not registered
Standby	408 hours (17 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Wiko Pulp Fab (3G)	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: Black, White, Chocolate, Blue, Red • USB OTG On-The-Go	• Colors: Black, White, Stellar Gray, Ocean Depths
☢️ Radiation rate
	Wiko Pulp Fab (3G)	Essential Phone PH-1
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.25W/kg (head), 0.27W/kg (body)	feature not registered