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Panasonic Eluga I9

Panasonic Eluga I9

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Philips PH2

Philips PH2

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Category Breakdown

Panasonic Eluga I9
Philips PH2
Performance
55.074.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.827.2
Build
77.874.1
Connectivity
45.451.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.443.2

Summary

  • The Panasonic Eluga I9 features a compact build with an aluminum frame and weighs 143g, while the Philips PH2 is larger and heavier at 170g with a plastic frame.
  • Both phones have IPS LCD displays, but the PH2 offers a slightly larger 6.21-inch screen with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels compared to the Eluga I9's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Eluga I9 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset, while the PH2 uses a more recent Unisoc Tiger T310, providing better processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the PH2 includes an additional 2 MP sensor for enhanced photography.
  • The Eluga I9 has a smaller 2500mAh battery, whereas the PH2's 3900mAh battery offers longer usage time.
  • Finally, the Eluga I9 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the PH2 operates on Android OS with Huawei Mobile Services, indicating a difference in software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Panasonic Eluga I9
Philips PH2

General

Release Date

2017
2021, December 08

Announced

2017
2021, December 08

Description

For India
N/A

Display

Size

5"
6.21"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T310 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (1x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-T720
PowerVR GE8300

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
3900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3900 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

142.5 x 70.5 x 7.8 mm (5.61 x 2.78 x 0.31 in)
156.2 x 75.3 x 9 mm (6.15 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)

Weight

143 g
170 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame

Colors

Space grey, Champagne Gold, Blue
Black, Blue, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android OS, HMS (Huawei Mobile Services)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity