Essential Phone (PH-1) vs Xiaomi Mi A1
Quick Comparison
Both Essential Phone (PH-1) and Xiaomi Mi A1 comes with same RAM.Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Essential Phone (PH-1) has better resolution of 2560 x 1312 than Xiaomi Mi A1 which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Essential Phone (PH-1) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Mi A1
| Name | Essential Phone (PH-1) | Xiaomi Mi A1 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.71 in | 5.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3040 mAh | 3080 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 11999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2017. The cost of Essential Phone (PH-1) is Rs. 29990. The cost of Xiaomi Mi A1 is Rs. 11999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mi A1 has screen size of 5.5 inches which falls short to Essential Phone (PH-1)'s 5.71 inch screen. There is IPS Screen Type in both the phones. Essential's phone has display density of 504 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 401 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM Essential Phone (PH-1) has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Xiaomi Mi A1 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Essential Phone (PH-1)'s 13 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Mi A1's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Essential Phone (PH-1) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Mi A1's 5 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 8.0 version.
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| Name | Essential Phone (PH-1) | Xiaomi Mi A1 |
| General | ||
| Model | Mi A1 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2017 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.09 x 141.5 x 7.8 mm | 75.8 x 155.4 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 165 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.71 inches, 1312 x 2560 pixels | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 504 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 70.1% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 128 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Android One Phone | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 506 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | XviD, MP4 | MP4, H.264 |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3040 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3080 mAh, Li-Po Battery |