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

Essential Phone PH-1

The Essential Phone PH-1 is a good Android phone with 2.35GHz Octa-core processor that allows run games and heavy applications.

With one SIM card slot, the Essential Phone PH-1 allows download up to 1024 Mbps for internet browsing, but it also depends on the carrier.

Great connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO and NFC to make mobile payments or connection to other devices.

Including the battery, the Essential Phone PH-1 phone has 185 grams and it's a very thin device, only 7.8mm.

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Summary

⚙️ CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998)

🤖 Android 7.1
🔄 Android 10

📱 5.71"
LTPS IPS LCD
60Hz

🔳 RAM: 4GB
💽 ROM: 128GB

🔌 WIFI5, BT5.0, NFC

📷 (dual camera) 13MP + 13MP
🤳 (front) 8MP

🔋 3040mAh
⚡ 27W

📱 Model features
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Model	Phone PH-1
Other model names	Essential PH-1 Unlocked
Country or region available	(Europe), Canada, USA, Japan
Brand	Essential
Release date	8/1/2017, Announced: 5/8/2017
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.1 x 141.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.57 in)
Weight	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materials	Titanium frame, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and others	IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Essential Phone PH-1
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.71" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1312x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	504 PPI
Colors	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz
Display features	500nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Essential Phone PH-1
System version	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
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Chipset	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)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Essential Phone PH-1
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Essential Phone PH-1
Dual-SIM	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	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
Primary data network	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
Secondary 3G network	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Essential Phone PH-1
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP mono f/1.91/3.1"PDAF/Laser
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
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Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Essential Phone PH-1
Loudspeaker	Mono sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported
TV	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Essential Phone PH-1
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Essential Phone PH-1
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Essential Phone PH-1
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3040 mAh
Charger, watts	27W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Essential Phone PH-1
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported
Video calling	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Stellar Gray, Ocean Depths
☢️ Radiation rate
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SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered