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| Phone | Samsung Chrono | ZTE Max | Essential Phone | Samsung SGH-T229 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
2" diag. 4 : 3 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
1.7" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels (~200 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~258 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels (~121 ppi) LCD (STN) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | ? | 3,200 mAh | 3,040 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Processor | ? | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? |
| RAM | ? | 1 GB | 4 GB | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 8 GB | 128 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | Yes | 8 megapixel | 13 megapixel | Yes |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | - |
| Front Camera | - | 1 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
3.14 oz (89g) |
6.87 oz (195g) |
6.53 oz (185g) |
3 oz (85g) |
| Dimensions |
3.7" x 1.83" x 0.67" (94 x 46 x 17 mm) |
6.45" x 3.24" x 0.35" (164 x 82 x 9 mm) |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
3.5" x 1.9" x 0.78" (89 x 48 x 19.8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1700, 1900 |
4G LTE: 25 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 12) | GPRS |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | - | - | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| NFC | - | - | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
- |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | - | n/a | n/a | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes * | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung Chrono | ZTE Max | Essential Phone | Samsung SGH-T229 | |
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| Phone | Samsung Chrono | ZTE Max | Essential Phone | Samsung SGH-T229 |
