Essential Phone (PH-1) vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Essential Phone (PH-1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.71 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3040 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP Dual | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 69999 |
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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 January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has larger screen size of 6.2 inches in comparison to Essential Phone (PH-1)'s 5.71 inch screen. Essential Phone (PH-1) has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type. Essential's phone has display density of 504 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 421 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21'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
Essential Phone (PH-1)'s 13 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10 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 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Essential Phone (PH-1) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21 5G | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2017 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.09 x 141.5 x 7.8 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 169 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (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 | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| 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 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, 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 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| 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 | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |