Essential Phone vs RED Hydrogen One Specs Comparison

Display

Size
5.7-inch	5.7-inch
Resolution
2560 x 1312 px, 504 PPI	2560 x 1440 px, 515 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
84.85 %	63.48 %
Colors
	16 777 216
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
3D
	Glasses-free

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 540	Adreno 540
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB	128GB
Storage expansion
	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)	Android (8.1 Oreo)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3040 mAh	4500 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery

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Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
13 MP (Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/3.09"	12.3 MP (PDAF)
Second camera
13 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/3.09"	12.3 MP (PDAF)
Flash
Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Features: Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) Features: Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing
3D capture
	Yes
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD)	8 MP (Dual-Camera)

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N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

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Design

Dimensions
5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm)	6.49 x 3.37 x 0.39 inches (164.78 x 85.71 x 10 mm)
Weight
6.53 oz(185.0 g)	9.28 oz(263.0 g)
Materials
Back: Ceramic Frame: Titanium	Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP54
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Iris scanner, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light	Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control; Right: Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue, White	Black, Gray

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s)	LTE-A, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX-HD	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Mass storage device, Video out, Charging, Headphones port	Type-C (reversible), Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 26, 2017 FCC ID value: 2ALBB-A11	Date approved: Aug 15, 2018 FCC ID value: 2AOYWH1A1000
Measured SAR
Head: 0.28 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.92 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.70 W/kg	Head: 0.22 W/kg Body: 1.33 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.33 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 700	$ 1295

Availability

Officially announced
May 30, 2017

Links

Full specifications
Essential Phone Specs	RED Hydrogen One Specs
PhoneArena Review
Essential Phone Review	RED Hydrogen One Review
User Reviews
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