Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga I9
Philips PH2
Performance
54.358.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.556.8
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space grey, Champagne Gold, Blue
Black, Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android OS, HMS (Huawei Mobile Services)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android OS, HMS (Huawei Mobile Services)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

