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Essential Phone in Halo Gray – 128 GB Unlocked Titanium and Ceramic phone with Edge-to-Edge Display
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Brand | Essential Products Inc. |
Model Name | PH-1 |
Wireless Carrier | Unlocked |
Operating System | Android 9.0 |
Cellular Technology | LTE |
Memory Storage Capacity | 128 GB |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Color | Halo Gray |
Screen Size | 5.71 Inches |
Wireless network technology | Wi-Fi |
About this item
- With a matte finish to both the titanium and ceramic, this Amazon exclusive Essential Phone has a more industrial look while maintaining its elegant design
- Stunning edge-to-edge Quad HD display—the largest screen-to-body ratio of any smartphone. So you get a massive screen, but on a phone that still fits comfortably in one hand
- 13MP Dual RGB + Mono Rear camera with Portrait Mode and 4K video recording . Get more natural looking shots and incredible high-resolution video. Brightness- 500 nits (typical). Contrast Ratio- > 1000:1 (typical). Aspect Ratio- 19:10
- Huge 128GB of storage, included. Save all of your photos and videos without worrying about running out of space. Battery: 3040mAh
- Never charge your accessories again. With the revolutionary Click Connector, your phone attaches to accessories, magnetically—and even powers them. No cables or adapters needed
- Includes Amazon Alexa. Get real-time answers to questions, shop for items on Amazon, control devices around your home, access Alexa skills, and more, all with the sound of your voice
- Essential Phone receives rapid security and OS updates and now includes the latest version of Android 9 Pie
- Award-winning MQA technology to deliver studio quality music listening on the go
- NOTE: Refer the User Manual before use
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Fingerprint reader | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
Battery life | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
Face recognition | — | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | — | 4.0 |
Value for money | — | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | — | 4.1 |
Quality of material | 4.5 | 3.8 | — | — | 4.5 | — |
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display size | 5.71 inches | 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches | 6.49 inches | 5.71 inches | 6.6 inches |
memory capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 256 GB |
model name | PH-1 | Pixel 7a | 10T 5G | Nord N200 5G | PH-1 | ThinkPhone by Motorola - 2023 |
operating system | Android 9.0 | Android 13.0 | Android 12.0 | Android 11.0, OxygenOS | Android 7.1 | Android 13.0 |
connectivity tech | USB | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, USB | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, NFC | Wi-Fi | USB | NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
display type | LCD | OLED | AMOLED | LCD | LCD | OLED |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 2.8 x 0.31 x 5.57 inches |
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Item Weight | 6.6 ounces |
ASIN | B078SQ7GWK |
Item model number | PH-1 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
OS | Android 9.0 |
Wireless communication technologies | Cellular |
Connectivity technologies | USB |
Display resolution | 2560 x 1312 pixels |
Other display features | Wireless |
Human Interface Input | Touchscreen |
Other camera features | Rear |
Form Factor | Slate |
Color | Halo Gray |
Whats in the box | Phone, USB Power Adapter, USG C-C Cable, Type C to Phone Jack Connector |
Manufacturer | Essential Products Inc. |
Date First Available | February 16, 2018 |
Memory Storage Capacity | 128 GB |
Standing screen display size | 5.71 Inches |
Battery Capacity | 3040 Milliamp Hours |
Weight | 0.41 Pounds |
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Product Description
Founded by the creator of Android, the Essential Phone has all the features you care about most without a bunch of gimmicks. A large, edge-to-edge display, 128GB of storage, all-day battery life, fast charging, and more. It's sophisticated. It's simple. And it's yours.
Ports - 60GHz Wireless, SuperSpeed USB 2x accessory power pinsFrom the Manufacturer
More screen, less phone
The biggest screen-to-body ratio of any phone! With a stunning 5.71-inch edge-to-edge Quad HD Display, you get a large screen in a phone that still fits comfortably in one hand. So you can enjoy more of what’s on your screen without all those intrusive bezels.
Beauty meets brawnCrafted with space-age strength, titanium, ceramic, and Gorilla Glass 5. Its space-age strength helps withstand your day-to-day. And there's no branding or logos anywhere on the device. So your phone is more of an expression of who you are—because it’s yours.
For every adventureWith a 13MP Dual-Camera and Portrait Mode, your pictures look great. And the Essential 360 Camera is big enough to easily capture everything around you in 4K — but small enough to fit in your pocket. So it can take it with you everywhere.
Store more, worry lessPH-1 comes with a whopping 128GB of storage. So you can easily store all your photos, 4K and 360 videos, games, and more without worrying about running out of space—or needing to spend more money on external storage options.
Straight-up AndroidPH-1 runs pure Android. No unnecessary apps, preloads, or anything that gets in your way of getting the latest Android updates and features. You get a smooth experience that is fast and fluid.
Revolutionary accessoriesThe Click Connector on Essential Phone makes using accessories easier than ever. They magnetically attach and power up using your PH-1. So you don’t need to charge your accessories to use them. And because the Click Connector will be on future Essential devices, you can use your current accessories with future Essential devices.
About the StartupDescribe your product in 3 words.
Freedom is Essential
How did you come up with the idea for this product?
I know people are going to ask me a lot of questions about why I started this company. Why didn’t I just travel the world, ride my motorcycle, tinker with my robots, hang out at my bakery with friends and family. And to be honest I still do ask myself that sometimes…but not too often. So why did I create Essential? Well, my hardware engineers wanted me to talk about how we are bringing real passion and craftsmanship back into this category. My software engineers wanted me to talk about our vision for making all devices, even those we don't make ourselves, play well together. My partners wanted me to talk about how we are using methods that could change how successful technology companies are built forever. And this is all true. But the real reason is because of what happened during a night out with an old friend of mine. As the night went on we inevitably began talking about what we didn't like about the current state of technology. Less and less choice. More and more unnecessary features cluttering our lives. An increasing sea of products that didn't work with one another… And just when I was about to drop another criticism it hit me: I am partly responsible for all of this. For all the good Android has done to help bring technology to nearly everyone it has also helped create this weird new world where people are forced to fight with the very technology that was supposed to simplify their lives. Was this what we had intended? Was this the best we could do? I left that night reflecting deeply on what was great and what was frustrating with the current state of technology today. After another long talk with my friend we decided that I needed to start a new kind of company using 21st century methods to build products for the way people want to live in the 21st century.
What makes your product special?
This is what we believe: • Devices are your personal property. We won’t force you to have anything on them you don’t want to have. • We will always play well with others. Closed ecosystems are divisive and outdated. • Premium materials and true craftsmanship shouldn’t be just for the few. • Devices shouldn’t become outdated every year. They should evolve with you. • Technology should assist you so that you can get on with enjoying your life. • Simple is always better.
What has been the best part of your startup experience?
I have used the above principles to inform everything Essential is doing and they have helped me attract some of the best and brightest people from all over the world to join me in bringing this vision to life. We won’t achieve everything we hope on day one, but if you’re one of those people who also thinks it’s time for something new, please have a look at www.essential.com to learn more.
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Customers like the appearance, value, and charging of the cellular phone. For example, they mention that it's a great looking phone, with a nice display. Some appreciate the charging speed, saying that it charges extremely fast. That said, some disagree on quality and performance.
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Customers like the camera of the cellular phone. They mention it's a great feature with solid results. Some say that the phone works well, takes OK pictures in good lighting, and is a very good daily driver.
"...UPDATE: with Gcam on the final Oreo build, it often produces very good photos, provided the lighting is decent enough...." Read more
"...-Something that's amusing, useful, and annoying all at the same time is that the Essential phone will act as a battery bank if connected to another..." Read more
"...I think it takes better pics than my old 6P or old iphone 6 Plus when I compare...." Read more
"...saying they'll release a headphone jack module soon.*CAMERA IS MEDIOCRE: Sad that the camera on my Nexus 5X is much better than the one..." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the cellular phone. They mention it's great looking, has a nice display, and is well designed. The rest of the finish is impressive, with a bezel-less design and a matte finish on the back.
"...The form factor of the screen with the camera cutout it unique and looks nice in my opinion, and the cutout itself bothers a lot less than you might..." Read more
"...Update: Essential is dead, the phone is still a beautiful piece of hardware and Essential has released everything one would need to get Android 11..." Read more
"...This thing is very pretty and appears durable with its ceramic back, titanium sides, and gorilla front - but I bought a case anyway...." Read more
"...4. Excellent quality of wires and peripherals5. Beautiful LCD display6. Get it for the low low price of $400 and it’s a steal!7...." Read more
Customers like the value of the cellular phone. They mention that it's a high end phone, and it feels like $500.
"Beautiful phone (actually stunning) at a great price. Great for my needs...." Read more
"...Personally I feel the $500 price is reasonable and should have been the release price and then successive models you could gradually add features..." Read more
"...At $500, it is a great value (but still an expensive phone — premium materials etc.)!..." Read more
"...It's not the perfect phone. But it's close. And it's an amazing value after the recent price drop.MY MAJOR COMPLAINTS-..." Read more
Customers like the charging of the cellular phone. They say it is extremely fast, the charger is good, and the connections are good. They also say they have not had any shutter lag in the camera yet and apps load quickly. They appreciate that the phone comes with a USB-C Jack.
"...First the good:- Super fast device. No lag whatsoever.- Receives timely OS updates...." Read more
"...First off, the interface is blazing fast. This is my first phone to have stock Android, and the difference to me is night and day...." Read more
"...the charge times I'm very happy to report that this device charges up extremely quicklyperiod on average it was taking me anywhere from an hour and..." Read more
"...on this phone to the point that everything seems stable and fast-even the camera!Sound,..." Read more
Customers like the battery life of the cellular phone. They say it has a solid built and has 'great' battery life.
"...Battery duration is quite good. Don't miss the headphone jack yet. Might just go buy another one when the 360 camera comes back into stock...." Read more
"...Battery life is great too. I charge it every 1.5-2 days, and that's with the occasional Pokemon Go or YouTube marathon...." Read more
"...So this is again where I would say the battery life was good keep in mind that everybody's results May Vary and I am an extremely heavy user...." Read more
"...from the Nexus 6P, which was a good phone, but it's battery couldn't really keep up, and after experiencing too many of the common early shutdowns,..." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the phone. They say the form factor and the feel of the device are the best. They also say the device seems smooth, and fast. Customers also say that the hardware gives the phone a premium feeling. They mention that the glassy feel all around gives the device a solid feel in your hands. Overall, customers are satisfied with the comfort and performance of the product.
"...Right out of the box the phone had a premium feel to it...." Read more
"...-The weight (in combination with the ceramic) definitely gives the phone a premium feeling--Hardware:..." Read more
"...It just feels right. It's the same feeling I got with the iphone 4 at the time - if you can remember that far back...." Read more
"...test out the software-hardware integration but so far it has been really smooth and powerful...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the cellular phone. Some mention that it's made of a great, quality material and feels really solid. They also like the design and materials, the fact that it fits in their hand, and the hardware. However, others say that it seems quite buggy and would completely freeze up. They mention that the software was underbaked and the phone loses connection all together in certain areas of the house.
"...For a preview, it has been pretty stable for me (apart from a few sudden reboots), and I'm extremely happy with the update support Essential is..." Read more
"...It says in the description that it was made with premium materials and they're not kidding! Right out of the box the phone had a premium feel to it...." Read more
"--Exterior:-The build quality is excellent, the ceramic back feels like a porcelain plate, its super slippery, but feels very good...." Read more
"...When I first got this phone, it seemed quite buggy and would completely freeze up from time to time, but after many software updates, including..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the cellular phone. Some mention that it operates smoothly, is responsive, and has no stuttering or other slowdowns. However, others say that the phone would experience slowdown and would frequently miss. They also mention that the keyboard gets laggy and the camera app is a bit slow. Overall, opinions are mixed and the process is not very smooth.
"...I flashed the Oreo beta onto it, and the performance is generally pretty good, I couldn't reproduce most of the common issues with this phone...." Read more
"...Aside from the occasional app slow down when I had a bunch of apps open in the background AKA if you have more than 14 apps open in the background..." Read more
"...Over all the phone is very snappy. It fit the bill almost perfectly for me. A very powerful phone at a low price...." Read more
"...voice to text, and Essential fixes the other issues, it can be really annoying to use...." Read more
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My choice for a new phone was between the Pixel 2, the Essential, and the OP5T. I chose the Essential, since the Pixel 2 was too expensive for me (even more so in Germany), and OnePlus couldn't win me with their sometimes shady stuff going on and I also didn't like the design as much.
Thus I imported the Essential PH-1 to Germany, and I so far I've been very happy with it.
I flashed the Oreo beta onto it, and the performance is generally pretty good, I couldn't reproduce most of the common issues with this phone.
I had a lot of random reboots on beta 1 (and also some on beta 2), but those were caused by me rooting the device. A recent Magisk (root) update fixed all issues for me. I only experienced the touch lag/freeze up twice so far on beta 1 (UPDATE: on the final Oreo 8.1, only happens occasionally, and only while charging, so no big of a deal), but each time, just turning off the screen and turning it back on again fixed the problem. I'm going to talk about the rest of the phone in a small list:
PROS:
- Build quality and design: The titanium frame and the glossy ceramic back looks absolutely stunning. The phone also has a relatively high heft to it, which you either like or don't, I think it makes the phone feel really premium.
- The screen: Yes, it's only a LCD, but it's great with perfect sharpness, great colors and good viewing angles. I think I actually prefer it over the AMOLED of my previous 6P. The form factor of the screen with the camera cutout it unique and looks nice in my opinion, and the cutout itself bothers a lot less than you might imagine.
- Software: It's a completely stock Android, the dream of every pure Android software enthusiast.
- Updates and support: Essential proved recently that they stand behind their product. Even though it had a rough start and a lot of software issues at the beginning, they showed their dedication through continuous software and camera updates, bi-weekly AMAs on Reddit, and a general openness to the community.
NEUTRAL:
- No headphone jack: not an issue for me, but might be for some?
CONS:
- Camera. Yep, I had to say it. No, it's not as bad as some reviews make it seem, as it got a lot of updates, but sadly it's not that great either, even if you use the Google Camera port from e.g. B-S-G. The colors just don't feel right, the HDR on my previous 6P was a lot more stunning, and especially in dark lighting there's a lot of noise. Doesn't mean that you can't get really good pictures though from time to time. Definitely note I'm coming from the Nexus 6P, which had an outstanding camera, so my perception might be flawed.
UPDATE: with Gcam on the final Oreo build, it often produces very good photos, provided the lighting is decent enough.
I hope my rather lengthy review could help you in your decision.. so, all in all, even with the small issues I had, I can wholeheartedly give the PH-1 5 stars.
Another PSA on replacement parts availability:
Currently, Essential doesn't sell any replacement parts for it's phone, so GET A CASE! The phone is rather slippery on the back, and tends to slide off flat, slightly angled surfaces (like a tiling ledge in the bath room..).
I heard though that Essential is pretty nice on replacing the whole phone if you pay a small sum.
UPDATE, 16.07.2018:
Another update, after half a year of ownership. I meanwhile flashed the Android P Beta onto my PH-1, which Essential surprisingly released for this phone, joining a very small set of other manufacturers to give a preview of the next Android version alongside Google this year.
For a preview, it has been pretty stable for me (apart from a few sudden reboots), and I'm extremely happy with the update support Essential is giving. Coming from a Nexus with the known-excellent Google support, I highly appreciate this.
It seems that the battery life actually increased in this preview as well, it seems that Android's new "Adaptive battery" works wonders (I got over 8 hours of SOT a few days ago, with only 20 percent recharging in between, playing Ingress afterwards, which is a heavy battery drainer normally).
Also, the general smoothness of the device got noticably better, the animations on P are really nice (even though I still hate the new Android design, lol). If you get this phone, you might want to take a look at the preview program.
I am a phone bargain hunter, so I am always on the lookout for the most hardware I can get in a phone in the sub $400 price range. When it went on sale it fell right into my wheelhouse.
PROS:
*SOLID BUILD: The phone is really solidly built. It says in the description that it was made with premium materials and they're not kidding! Right out of the box the phone had a premium feel to it. In fact it felt heavy compared to the plastic Nexus I had been using for the past 2+ years.
*CLOSE TO FLAGSHIP HARDWARE: It comes with one of the newer processors (SnapDragon 835), 4GB RAM, 128 GB storage (most phones don't offer that large of a storage option or if they do you have to pay more to upgrade), and a decently sized 3040 mAh battery.
*CLEAN OS WITH FREQUENT UPDATES: You get a bloat-free, mostly stock version of the latest Android OS version (Pie). Also Essential is super quick to push out their updates. Each month the OTA (Over The Air) security update hits my phone within minutes of Google releasing it.
CONS:
*NO HEADPHONE JACK: They do give you the 3.5 mm dongle adapter in the box, but that's no good if you want to use old wired headphones and charge at the same time. For some this might not be a big deal but it's at least a minor nuisance to me. They are also saying they'll release a headphone jack module soon.
*CAMERA IS MEDIOCRE: Sad that the camera on my Nexus 5X is much better than the one on this phone. From the research I've done this seems to be a software issue rather than inferior hardware. The stock camera app has gotten better since launch but installing the Google Camera app helps this greatly (Google it for more info/instructions on doing this).
*SIGNAL STRENGTH ISSUES: One of my biggest concerns before buying this phone was all of the reports of inconsistent coverage, especially for those of us on T-Mobile. I have not run into this problem however. I am on T-Mobile and have been using the phone for a couple of months but have not run into this issue. Signal strength is about the same as what I was getting on my Nexus 5X.
*CAMERA NOTCH ON FRONT OF SCREEN: Essential was one of the first manufacturers to start this unfortunate trend. In an effort to maximize screen space they built the camera right in the middle of it. It can be a little distracting when watching videos on it.
*NO SD CARD SLOT: You can't expand the storage space on this phone, although with 128GB on board that should be plenty for most users.
*LONG TERM SUPPORT?: At the moment the company is very active in providing timely updates and responsive to customer questions on social media. There have however been articles stating that the company is in financial trouble. If true support for this phone could end abruptly if the company goes under.
Over all the phone is very snappy. It fit the bill almost perfectly for me. A very powerful phone at a low price. It has a few minor drawbacks but overall I am very satisfied with my purchase. I have installed a modified version of the Google Camera app and that does seem to help quite a bit with camera performance. It's still not as good as the cameras you might find in flagship phones like the iPhone or Pixel, but in my opinion it's still good enough for most daily users.