Essential Phone (PH-1) vs Apple iPhone 12
Quick Comparison
Both Essential Phone (PH-1) and Apple iPhone 12 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Essential Phone (PH-1) has better resolution of 2560 x 1312 than Apple iPhone 12 which has resolution of 2532 x 1170. Essential Phone (PH-1) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 12
| Name | Essential Phone (PH-1) | Apple iPhone 12 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.71 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 48900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2017. The cost of Essential Phone (PH-1) is Rs. 29990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 is Rs. 48900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 12 has larger screen size of 6.1 inches in comparison to Essential Phone (PH-1)'s 5.71 inch screen. Essential Phone (PH-1) has IPS Screen type where as Apple iPhone 12 has OLED Screen type. Essential's phone has display density of 504 PPI & Apple's phone has only 460 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM Essential Phone (PH-1) has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Apple iPhone 12 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Essential Phone (PH-1)'s 13 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 12's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 12 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Essential Phone (PH-1)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Essential Phone (PH-1) has version 7.1 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 12 has version v14 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Essential Phone (PH-1) | Apple iPhone 12 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 12 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2017 | October 13, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.09 x 141.5 x 7.8 mm | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 162 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.71 inches, 1312 x 2560 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 504 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | Super Retina XDR, HDR10, True Tone, Wide Colour |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, Lightning Cable |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | iOS v14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Apple Bionic A14 |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Apple GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | XviD, MP4 | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3040 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |