Essential Phone vs Nothing Phone (1): Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Essential Phone and Nothing Phone (1).

The Essential Phone has a 5.71-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3040mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (1) has a 6.55-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4500mAh battery.


Specs Essential Phone Nothing Phone (1)
Picture Essential Phone
★★★★★ 4.3/5 stars (16 ratings)
× Nothing Phone (1)
★★★★★ 3.2/5 stars (84 ratings)
Screen 5.71-inch QHD LTPS Display (1312 x 2560 Pixels, 504 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, (Edge-to-Edge Display) 6.55-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ and punch-hole
OS Android 7.1 Nougat Android 12 with Nothing OS
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+
CPU Octa Core CPU
4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz 		Octa Core CPU
1x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Adreno 540 Adreno 642L
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Rear Camera Dual Camera: 13.0 + 3.0 Megapixels RGB + Monochrome Dual Camera
Laser AF & PDAF
LED Flash
f/1.85 Aperture 		Dual Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX766, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS)
50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 114° FoV)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording, EIS
Front Camera 8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus
- f/2.2 Aperture
 16 Megapixels (Sony IMX471, f/2.45 Aperture)
- Up to 1080p Video Recording
Storage 128GB 128GB or 256GB
Expansion None None
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Networks 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 6
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
Position A-GPS GPS with A-GPS (dual-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement None Dual Stereo Speakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer 		Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Multi-LED Notification Lights ("Glyph Interface") at the back, Video recording indicator
Battery 3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging 		4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
33W Fast Charging (Power Delivery 2.0, 100% in 70 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging (Qi, 100% in 120 minutes)
Material Titanium Frame and Ceramic Back Cover Glass front, Transparent glass back, Aluminum frame (IP53 Splash and Dust Resistance)
Size 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm 159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm
Weight 185 g 193.5
Colors Black, Gray, White and Jade Black and White
Launch Date May 30, 2017 July 13, 2022
Price USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. ₱27,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
₱29,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
Buy Online Essential Phone on Lazada
Essential Phone on Shopee 		Nothing Phone (1) on Lazada
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