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Essential Phone (PH-1)

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Essential Phone (PH-1)
Rs. 44,999 (Expected) notify me when available See More Prices
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Product Features:

  • Dual Sim, VoLTE, 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, NFC
  • Octa Core, 2.45 GHz Processor
  • 4 GB RAM, 128 GB inbuilt
  • 3040 mAh Battery
  • 5.71 inches, 1312 x 2560 px display
  • 13 MP Dual Rear + 8 MP Front Camera
  • Memory Card Not Supported
  • Android, v7.1
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Product Review:

  • Incredible build quality
  • Beautiful edge-to-edge display
  • Excellent performance
  • Very good battery life
  • Clean build of Android 7.1.1
  • High price reflects cost of materials, and little else
  • Stunted and wonky performance during basic user interactions
  • Screen responsiveness not consistent
Essential Phone (PH-1) expected price in India is Rs. 44999.
91
Specs Score
Above Average
Group: Rs. 39,500 to Rs. 50,500
This Phone:
91
Average:
80
Maximum:
97 Huawei Mate 10
Group Rank:  #6 out of  62 mobiles
Overall Rank:  #22 out of  3184 mobiles

Quick Specifications[See Full Specifications]

  • General:
  • Dual Sim
  • Android, v7.1
  • Slim
  • 3040 mAH Non-Rem. Battery
  • Display:
  • Touch
  • 5.71 inches
  • 1312 x 2560 pixels
  • Camera:
  • 13 MP + 13 MP Dual Camera
  • AutoFocus
  • Flash
  • Video Recording
  • 8 MP Front Camera
  • Technical:
  • 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 128 GB Inbuilt Memory
  • Connectivity:
  • 3G
  • 4G
  • VoLTE
  • WiFi with hotspot
  • Bluetooth
  • GPS
  • NFC
  • Extra:
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • Music Player
  • Video Player

Analysis Group Range: Rs. 39,500 to Rs. 50,500

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Technical

CPU Speed

above average
This Device:
2.5 GHz
Group Avg:
2.2 GHz
Group Best:
2.7 GHz
...

RAM

average
This Device:
4 GB
Group Avg:
4 GB
Group Best:
8 GB
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Memory Inbuilt

best
This Device:
128 GB
Group Avg:
64 GB
Group Best:
128 GB
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Display

Display Size

above average
This Device:
5.71 inches
Group Avg:
5.5 inches
Group Best:
6.3 inches
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Display Resolution

above average
This Device:
1312 x 2560 px
Group Avg:
1080p
Group Best:
1440 x 2960 px
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Display Ppi

above average
This Device:
504 ppi
Group Avg:
441 ppi
Group Best:
576 ppi
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Camera & Battery

Camera Resolution

below average
This Device:
13 MP
Group Avg:
16 MP
Group Best:
23 MP
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Front Camera

above average
This Device:
8 MP
Group Avg:
5 MP
Group Best:
20 MP
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Battery Size

average
This Device:
3040 mAH
Group Avg:
3000 mAH
Group Best:
4080 mAH
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General

Thickness

average
This Device:
7.8 mm
Group Avg:
7.7 mm
Group Best:
6.1 mm
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Weight

below average
This Device:
185 g
Group Avg:
167 g
Group Best:
113 g
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Spec Score

above average
This Device:
91/100
Group Avg:
80/100
Group Best:
97/100
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Advantages

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General
Has Dual Sim
 Use multiple sims at the same time. It allows you to use two services without the need to carry two mobile phones at the same time.
Ultra Slim
7.8 mm
Slimmer mobile phones are easier to carry and look more fashionable.
Display
Has A Responsive Touch Screen
Capacitive, MultiTouch
Touch Displays offer a more interactive experience.
Quite Big Screen
5.71 inches
Reading, browsing internet and watching videos is more pleasing experience on a bigger screen.
High Resolution Screen
1312 x 2560 px
Images, videos and text will look more sharp and clear.
Sharp Screen
~ 504 ppi
Images, videos will look amazing on this sharp and clear screen. Text will be easier to read.
Camera
High Resolution Camera
13 MP with AutoFocus
High resolution camera for taking sharp and clear photos.
Has Dual Camera
13 MP + 13 MP
Dual camera is useful in enhancing certain effects like blur, zoom and wide angle photos.
Has Flash For Camera
Dual LED
Having a camera flash allows you to take photos in low light.
Supports UHD Video Recording
2160p @ 30fps
You can record videos of beautiful moments, sceneries and watch them later.
Has Front Camera
8 MP
Front Camera enables you to take your own photos and do videocalling (on supported devices).
Technical
Lots Of Storage Capacity
128 GB
More storage allows you to store more songs, videos, photos and install more applications.
Octa Core CPU
 More cores result in better parallelism, meaning more tasks can be processed in parallel without slowing down the User Interface.
Faster CPU
2.5 GHz
Faster CPU means more smooth experience.
Lots Of RAM
4 GB
Lots Of RAM means more applications can run at the same time, which makes the phone faster.
Connectivity
Supports 3G
 3G Enabled Handsets give you more download speed and a faster internet experience.
Supports 4G
 4G Enabled Handsets give you more download speed and a faster internet experience than 3G.
Supports VoLTE
 You can use this to make calls over 4G network. It is compatible with Reliance Jio.
Supports WiFi
 You can connect to wifi hotspots in your area to experience a superior internet experience.
Supports WiFi Hotspot
Wifi Tethering
Allows you to use your internet connection on your wifi enabled laptop.
Supports Bluetooth
 Bluetooth enables you to wirelessly listen to music and calls using bluetooth headsets.
Has Fingerprint Sensor
 You can use fingerprint sensor to quickly unlock your phone using your finger.
Supports GPS
 GPS is used for determining your location. You can get directions to a place with the help of GPS.
Supports NFC
 NFC enables wireless payments through phone. You can also connect two NFC enabled mobile phones just by touching them with each other.
Extra
Has Accelerometer
 Detects motion as well as the orientation of a device (horizontally or vertically).
Has Gyroscope
 Determines orientation and rotation and provides more accurate 3D motion tracking than an accelerometer.
Has Compass
 Determines direction facing relative to North, East, West and South.
Supports Video Player
 Watch your favourite video songs and movies in video player. It supports XviD, MP4 file types.
Supports Music Player
 Listen to your favourite songs in music player. It supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+ etc. file types.

Disadvantages

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General
Heavy Weight
185 g
Holding Heavy weight mobile phones for long time will make your arms tired.
Technical
No Memory Card Support
 Memory cards give your device more storage capacity. So you can store more songs, photos and videos.
Connectivity
Slower Download Speed On 3G
1 Mbps
A slower internet experience while browsing on 3G network.
Can't Output To TV
 You can't connect your phone to a TV.
Extra
Doesn't Have A FM Radio
 You Can't Listen to your favourite radio stations on your phone.
Battery
Non-Removable Battery
 Cannot switch off phone by removing battery when your phone freezes. Also cannot replace the battery or use spare battery when battery performance is degraded.

Full Specifications

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General
Sim Type:GSM+GSM
Dual Sim:Yes
Sim Size:Nano SIM
Device Type:Smartphone
Release Date:May, 2017
Design
Dimensions:141.5 x 71.09 x 7.8 mm
Weight:185 g
Display
Type:Color IPS screen, 16M colors
Touch:Yes, with Multitouch
Size:5.71 inches, 1312 x 2560 pixels
PPI:~ 504 PPI
Features:Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection
Memory
RAM:4 GB
Internal:128 GB inbuilt
Card Slot:No
Connectivity
GPRS:Yes
EDGE:Yes
3G:Yes, 1 Mbps Download
4G:Yes
VoLTE:Yes (Supports Reliance Jio)
Wifi:Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Bluetooth:Yes
USB:Yes
Extra
GPS:Yes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint Sensor:Yes
Sensors:Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Fingerprint
3.5mm Headphone Jack:No
Extra:NFC
Camera
Camera:Yes, 13 MP + 13 MP Dual Camera with autofocus
Dual Camera:Yes
Features:Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus
Video Recording:Yes, 2160p @ 30fps
Flash:Dual LED
Front Camera:Yes, 8 MP
Technical
OS:Android, v7.1 (Nougat)
CPU:2.45 GHz, Octa Core, Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 Processor
GPU:Adreno 540
Java:No
Browser:Yes, supports HTML
Multimedia
Supports:MMS, Instant Messaging
Email:Yes, with Push Mail
Music:MP3, WAV, eAAC+
Video:XviD, MP4
FM Radio:No
Document Reader:Yes
Battery
Type:Non-Removable Battery
Size:3040 mAh, Li-ion Battery
71
Expert Rating
Good
Based on 3 Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
0
Negative:
1
90
Smartprix
4 Months Ago

Essential Phone (PH-1) Specifications, Review and Price in India

The Essential Phone (PH-1) has Andy Rubins , the guy who made Android, as the brains behind it and is a premium, high-end smartphone that comes aiming at imbibing futuristic values in a smartphone.

The phone's design is a bit opposed to what we are used to seeing commonly, and has a 5.7-inch display (2K+ resolution) covering the display in almost its entirety, save for a small space foe the front camera. Fitted with a Snapdragon 835 SoC, the phone has a 4GB RAM supporting the chipset, while the ROM present inside is 128GB in size.

There is a dual 13MP camera unit on the back - while one is a monochrome, the other is a colored one. The cameras have dual-tone flash units on each sides for company and a couple of pogo pins have also been allotted space on the rear side of the Essential Phone. The pins are there either to magnetically hinge it tho modular accessories or for wireless charging of the handset. Up front, there is an 8MP selfie-snapper

The phone runs on Ambient OS and also has provisions for Essential Home, a circular home assistant that also has a touchscreen. Unlike the smartphones prevalent today, the Essential Phone (PH-1) has a body made up entirely of titanium.

The phone is currently available for purchase exclusively in the US and the Essential Phone (PH-1) best price in India is expected to be around 44,999INR.

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  • High-end processor
  • Great optics
  • Wireless charging
  • No 3.5mm audio jack
  • No memory card support
84
Engadget
28 Days Ago

Essential Phone Review

The Essential PH-1 is a truly beautiful smartphone. Even better, it boasts impressive performance and battery life, not to mention one of the cleanest Android experiences you'll find out there. Unfortunately, smartphone cameras have gotten so good that Essential's purely OK shooter will frustrate some. The lack of certain popular niceties, like a headphone jack and water resistance, also make the PH-1 a tougher sell than expected. read more →

  • Incredible build quality
  • Beautiful edge-to-edge display
  • Excellent performance
  • Very good battery life
  • Clean build of Android 7.1.1
  • Camera needs a lot of work
  • No headphone jack or water resistance
  • Screen could be brighter
  • Glossy back picks up smudges easily
40
PhoneArena
8 Days Ago

Essential Phone Review

The Essential phone is a beautifully crafted piece of technology. Despite the bugs, the device feels really, really good in the hand. The phone’s design works. The screen’s design works too, regardless of concerns one might have had with the front facing camera placement. Unfortunately, that is where the allure begins, and ends.

The beautiful ceramic backplate is a fingerprint magnet of monumental proportions. read more →

  • Build quality that is a step above everything else
  • Stock Android and the desirable Google features that come with it
  • Plenty of storage
  • High price reflects cost of materials, and little else
  • Stunted and wonky performance during basic user interactions
  • Screen responsiveness not consistent
  • Picture quality does not measure up
  • The Essential camera app is a disaster
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