Essential Phone (PH-1) vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Quick Comparison
Both Essential Phone (PH-1) and Xiaomi Redmi 12C comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Essential Phone (PH-1) has better resolution of 2560 x 1312 than Xiaomi Redmi 12C which has resolution of 1650 x 720. Essential Phone (PH-1) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 12C
| Name | Essential Phone (PH-1) | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.71 in | 6.71 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3040 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP Dual | 50 MP + Depth Sensor Dual |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 8999 |
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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 30, 2023. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 12C is Rs. 8999.
Display comparison
Essential Phone (PH-1) has screen size of 5.71 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi 12C's 6.71 inch screen. Essential Phone (PH-1) has IPS Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi 12C has IPS LCD Screen type. Essential's phone has display density of 504 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 269 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM Essential Phone (PH-1) has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi 12C (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 12C's 50 MP + Depth Sensor Dual Rear Camera outclasses Essential Phone (PH-1)'s 13 MP + 13 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 Redmi 12C'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 12 version.
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| Name | Essential Phone (PH-1) | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 12C | |
| 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 | March 30, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.09 x 141.5 x 7.8 mm | 76.41 x 168.76 x 8.77 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 192 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 120 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 5.71 inches, 1312 x 2560 pixels | 6.71 inches, 720 x 1650 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.6:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 504 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.1% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | 500 nit (typ), 1500:1 (typ) Contrast Ratio |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 3 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| 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 |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | No | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Standard HDR, Portrait Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | MIUI 13 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | Yes |
| Video | XviD, MP4 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3040 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |