Essential PH-1, A Premium Phone Without the Premium Price - a podcast by CBT

CBT gives you the first impressions of the new Essential Phone.


The Essential Phone’ has a stunning edge-to-edge Full Display and is a large-screen device that fits comfortably in the palm of your hand.Essential PH-1 features
MaterialsTitanium body
Ceramic backCorning Gorilla Glass 5 cover glass


DimensionsHeight: 141.5mm
Width: 71.1mmThickness: 7.8mm
Weight:<185 grams


DisplayResolution: 2560 x 1312 QHD
Aspect Ratio: 19:10Diagonal Size: 5.71” with radiused corners
Brightness: 500 nits (typical)Contrast Ratio:>1000:1 (typical)
Technology: CGS / LTPSHuman Input + Sensors

10 finger multitouch; palm and water-error rejectionFingerprint reader: fastest available technology
Proximity / Ambient light sensorVolume buttons, Power button
Environmental pressure sensor (barometer)Accelerometer, Magnetometer and Gyroscope


AudioMicrophone: 4x microphones with noise cancellation and beam forming

Low Audio (earpiece)High Audio: (loudspeaker)


Rear Camera13MP Dual RGB + Mono camera with image fusion technology
13MP True Monochrome modef/1.85 lens
Hybrid Auto Focus combing Contrast, Phase Detect and IR LaserVideo at 4K 30fps, 1080p 60fps or 720p 120fps


Front Camera8MP resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio
f/2.20 fixed hyperfocal lensVideo at 4K 30fps, 1080p 60fps or 720p 120fps


Battery3040mAh.
Fast charging via USBMemory&Storage

RAM: 4GBStorage: 128GB UFS 2.1


ConnectivityBluetooth: 5.0 LE
WiFi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with MIMONFC: yes
Positioning: GPS and GLONASSNetwork / Bands

UMTS/HSPA+: 1, 2, 4, 5 6, 8GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A: 0, 1, 10FDD-LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66
TDD-LTE: 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43TD-SCDMA: 34, 39


System Architecture / OSAndroid
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835CPU: Kryo 280 Octa-core (2.45GHz Quad + 1.9GHz Quad), 64 bit, 10nm processor
GPU: Adreno 540, 710MHz, 64bitPorts

USB Type-C60GHz, 6 Gbps Wireless Accessory Connector
2x accessory power pinsNanoSIM tray with pin eject
Water and Dust ResistantIP54


From Andy Rubin, Essential CEO, Android FounderWhy I started Essential


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.


But the real reason is because of what happened during a night out with an old friend of mine...Read more


Accessories that simply ClickDon’t you hate it when you have to buy new dongles, chargers, and accessories every time your phone is upgraded? We do too. So we decided to make this a thing of the past. The magnetic connector with wireless data transfer keeps your phone cord-free, future-proof, and always up-to-date.


All accessories magnetically snap to the phone.

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