Essential Phone (PH-1) vs Google Pixel 8 5G
Quick Comparison
Google Pixel 8 5G has better RAM than Essential Phone (PH-1). In terms of display resolution, Essential Phone (PH-1) has better resolution of 2560 x 1312 than Google Pixel 8 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Essential Phone (PH-1) | Google Pixel 8 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.71 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3040 mAh | 4575 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 44999 |
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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 04, 2023. The cost of Google Pixel 8 5G is Rs. 44999.
Display comparison
Essential Phone (PH-1) has screen size of 5.71 inches which falls short to Google Pixel 8 5G's 6.2 inch screen. Essential Phone (PH-1) has IPS Screen type where as Google Pixel 8 5G has OLED Screen type. Essential's phone has display density of 504 PPI & Google's phone has only 428 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Google Pixel 8 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Essential Phone (PH-1)'s lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 8 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Essential Phone (PH-1)'s 13 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Google Pixel 8 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10.5 MP Front Camera in comparison to Essential Phone (PH-1)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Essential Phone (PH-1) | Google Pixel 8 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 8 | |
| 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 04, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.09 x 141.5 x 7.8 mm | 70.8 x 150.5 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 187 g |
| Colors | Hazel, Obsidian, Rose | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.71 inches, 1312 x 2560 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 504 PPI | ~ 428 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.3% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | Actua Display, Smooth Display (60 - 120 Hz), Always-on Display with At a Glance and Now Playing, Upto 1,400 nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 nits (Peak Brightness), Contrast Ratio: >1,000,000:1, HDR Support |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n26/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n76/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Magnetometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 3 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Reply to Notifications through Google Assistant, Audio Magic Eraser, LPDDR5X RAM, Audio zoom, AI Mobile (Google AI) | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Ultra HDR, Magic Editor, Best Take, Macro Focus, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Super Res Zoom, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+ |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | google Tensor G3 |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Nine Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-GU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | Yes |
| Video | XviD, MP4 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3040 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4575 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |