Essential Phone (PH-1) vs Google Pixel 8A
Quick Comparison
Google Pixel 8A 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 8A which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Essential Phone (PH-1) | Google Pixel 8A |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.71 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3040 mAh | 4492 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP Dual | 64 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 37999 |
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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 May 07, 2024. The cost of Google Pixel 8A is Rs. 37999.
Display comparison
Essential Phone (PH-1) has screen size of 5.71 inches which falls short to Google Pixel 8A's 6.1 inch screen. Essential Phone (PH-1) has IPS Screen type where as Google Pixel 8A has OLED Screen type. Essential's phone has display density of 504 PPI & Google's phone has only 430 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Google Pixel 8A'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 8A's 64 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Essential Phone (PH-1)'s 13 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Google Pixel 8A will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 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 8A |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 8a, (GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2017 | May 07, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), Quick Switch Adaptor, Sim Tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.09 x 141.5 x 7.8 mm | 72.7 x 152.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 188 g |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | |
| 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, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 504 PPI | ~ 430 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.6% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | Always-on Display, Upto 1,400 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 Nits (Peak Brightness), >1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support |
| Notch | Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | Sub-617: Bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/76/77/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6 (802.11 ax) (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz), HE80, MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Seven years of OS, security and Feature Drop updates, AI Mobile (Google AI), LPDDR5x RAM, Stereo Speakers, 2 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Stereo Recording, Speech Enhancement, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Magic Eraser | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP | 64 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚, 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+, Ultra HDR, Long Exposure |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm, 1.12µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| 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-Cores Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Immortalis-G715s MC10 |
| 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 | 4492 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |