This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Essential Phone and Honor 9S.
The Essential Phone has a 5.71-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3040mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Honor 9S has a 5.45-inch display, MediaTek Helio P22 processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3020mAh battery.
| Specs | Essential Phone | Honor 9S |
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| Screen | 5.71-inch QHD LTPS Display (1312 x 2560 Pixels, 504 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, (Edge-to-Edge Display) | 5.45-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1440 Pixels, 295 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 13.0 + 3.0 Megapixels RGB + Monochrome Dual Camera Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash f/1.85 Aperture |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - f/2.2 Aperture |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB |
| Expansion | None | 512GB via microSD |
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| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Position | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
3020 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Material | Titanium Frame and Ceramic Back Cover | Plastic |
| Size | 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm | 146.5 x 70.9 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 144 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, White and Jade | Black, Blue and Red |
| Launch Date | May 30, 2017 | April 30, 2020 |
| Price | USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | RUB 6,990.00 Official Price No official price in the Philippines yet. |
| Buy Online |
Essential Phone on Lazada Essential Phone on Shopee |
Honor 9S on Lazada Honor 9S on Shopee |
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