Essential Phone (PH-1) vs Google Pixel 9A
Quick Comparison
Google Pixel 9A 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 9A which has resolution of 2424 x 1080. Google Pixel 9A has more internal memory than Essential Phone (PH-1)
| Name | Essential Phone (PH-1) | Google Pixel 9A |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.71 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3040 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP Dual | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 49999 |
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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 March 19, 2025. The cost of Google Pixel 9A is Rs. 49999.
Display comparison
Essential Phone (PH-1) has screen size of 5.71 inches which falls short to Google Pixel 9A's 6.3 inch screen. Essential Phone (PH-1) has IPS Screen type where as Google Pixel 9A has OLED Screen type. Essential's phone has display density of 504 PPI & Google's phone has only 422 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Google Pixel 9A's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Essential Phone (PH-1)'s lower 4 GB RAM. Google Pixel 9A has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Essential Phone (PH-1) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 9A's 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Essential Phone (PH-1)'s 13 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Google Pixel 9A 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 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Essential Phone (PH-1) | Google Pixel 9A |
| General | ||
| Model | GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2017 | March 19, 2025 |
| In The Box | Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), SIM Tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.09 x 141.5 x 7.8 mm | 73.3 x 154.7 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 185.9 g |
| Colors | Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.71 inches, 1312 x 2560 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 504 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.5% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | Up to 1,800 Nits (HDR) and Up to 2,700 Nits (Peak Brightness), 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support |
| Notch | Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 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 | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6E with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2x2 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 | Dual Band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, 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, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 7 Years of OS, Security and Pixel Drop Updates, AI Mobile (Gemini), Bypass charging | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Digital zoom up to 5x, Super Res Zoom Up to 8x, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces, Magic Editor, Auto Frame, Reimagine, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, Cinematic Pan, Slo-Mo Video Support Up to 240 FPS, 4K Timelapse With Stabilisation, Astrophotography Timelapse, Night Sight Timelapse, Optical Image Stabilisation For Video, Fused Video Stabilisation, Cinematic Pan Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Locked Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Active Video Stabilisation (1080p), Video Formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264) |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | Android v15 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| 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 | 5100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 23W | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |