Essential PH-1 vs. ZTE Nubia Z17: 8GB RAM, Dual 13MP cam, 3200mAh

In the first part of this Essential PH-1 vs. ZTE Nubia Z17 battle, let us talk about the performance the phones offer. Under the hood, Essential PH-1 has an Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) SND 835 chipset, alongside 4GB RAM and non-expandable 128GB ROM. Similarly, Nubia Z17 specs offer an Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) SND 835 SoC, but with either 6GB RAM, 64/128GB ROM or 8GB RAM, 128GB ROM (also non-extendable). Overall, the new ZTE flagship may edge out Essential PH-1 a bit regarding performance.

Essential PH-1 specs also include a 3040mAh battery, while ZTE Nubia Z17 has a 3200mAh one. The ZTE can last a bit longer here. However, the display is where Essential PH-1 shines: there is an almost edge-to-edge screen of 5.71″ in size and a resolution of 1312×2560. Meanwhile, Nubia Z17 only has a 5.5″ Full HD screen, almost bezel-less. The display quality of the Essential phone is better than the ZTE phone here. Both phones have a fingerprint at the back. Android 7.1 OS is the operating system of both phones as well.

Moving on to the next part of this Essential PH-1 vs. ZTE Nubia Z17 battle, we look at the camera. The Essential PH-1 camera features dual 13MP f/1.9 lenses at the rear. Nubia Z17 camera also has dual lenses at the back, one 12MP f/1.8 and one 23MP f/2.0. Essential PH-1 also has an 8MP selfie shooter, while that of Nubia Z17 is 16MP. Overall, concerning photography, the ZTE flagship wins over Essential PH-1.

Essential PH-1 vs. ZTE Nubia Z17: Price comparison

Now, we talk about the price in this Essential PH-1 vs. ZTE Nubia Z17 battle. The Essential PH-1 price is about Rs. 45,090, while Nubia Z17 price starts from about Rs. 37,000. Overall, ZTE Nubia Z17 takes the win here. What do you think?