Essential Phone (PH-1) vs HTC Desire U

Here you can compare Essential Phone (PH-1) and HTC Desire U. Comparing Essential Phone (PH-1) vs HTC Desire U on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Essential Phone (PH-1) stands against HTC Desire U and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Essential Phone (PH-1) is ₹29,990 and for HTC Desire U is ₹4,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Apr 06, 2024.

SpecificationEssential Phone (PH-1)HTC Desire U
OSAndroid v7.1 (Nougat)Android v4.0 (ICS)
CPU2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor1 GHz, Single Core Processor
RAM4 GB512 MB
Battery3040 mAh, Li-ion Battery1650 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Display5.71 inches, 1312 x 2560 pixels4 inches, 480 x 800 pixels
Price₹29,990₹4,999
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Overview

Specs Score68 / 100
Better Specs
36 / 100
Display Size5.71 in
Bigger Display
4 in
Display Resolution1312 x 2560 pixels
Better Resolution
480 x 800 pixels
RAM4 GB
More RAM
512 MB
Storage128 GB
More Storage
4 GB
CPU Clock Speed2.45 GHz
Faster Clock Speed
1 GHz
CPU CoresOcta Core
More CPU Cores
Single Core
Rear Camera13 MP + 13 MP Dual
Better Camera Resolution
5 MP
Front Camera8 MP
Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight185 g114 g
Lighter
Thickness7.8 mm
Slimmer
9.3 mm
Battery3040 mAh
Bigger Battery
1650 mAh
Unique Features
Fingerprint Sensor
4G
No
No
No
No
No
3.5mm Audio Jack
FM Radio
Memory Card Support

General

Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateMay, 2017January, 2013

Design

Dimensions71.09 x 141.5 x 7.8 mm62.3 x 118.5 x 9.3 mm
Weight185 g114 g

Display

TypeColor IPS Screen (16M colors Colors)Color LCD Screen (16M colors Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size5.71 inches, 1312 x 2560 pixels4 inches, 480 x 800 pixels
Aspect Ratio5:3
PPI~ 504 PPI~ 233 PPI
FeaturesCorning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection

Memory

RAM4 GB512 MB
Storage128 GB4 GB
Card SlotNoYes, upto 32 GB

Connectivity

GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYes 1 Mbps DownloadYes
4GYes
VoLTEYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYesYes, v3.0
USBYesYes, microUSB v2.0

Extra

GPSYes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint SensorYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoYes
NFCYesYes

Camera

Rear Camera13 MP + 13 MP with autofocus5 MP with autofocus
FeaturesFace detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focusGeo tagging
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD800 x 480 px
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera8 MPNo

Technical

OSAndroid v7.1 (Nougat)Android v4.0 (ICS)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor1 GHz, Single Core Processor
GPUAdreno 5400
JavaNoYes, via 3rd party
BrowserYes, supports HTMLYes, supports HTML

Multimedia

SupportsMMS, Instant MessagingMMS, Calendar, YouTube Player
EmailYes, with Push EmailYes, with Push Email
MusicMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV
VideoXviD, MP4MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
FM RadioNoYes
Document ReaderYesYes

Battery

TypeNon-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
Size3040 mAh, Li-ion Battery1650 mAh, Li-ion Battery

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