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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung SGH-A717 | ZTE Grand X 3 | LG V40 ThinQ | Sony Ericsson W600i / W550i |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
? |
5.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
6.4" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~267 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 3120 pixels (~537 ppi) AMOLED |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | ? | 3,080 mAh | 3,300 mAh | ? |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | 1.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | ? |
| RAM | 4 GB | ? | 2 GB | 6 GB | ? |
| Storage | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | 64 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | 16 megapixel | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | 12 megapixel | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | QCIF (176 x 144) | 720p HD | 4K UHD | ? |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | 2 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
3.31 oz (94g) |
6 oz (170g) |
5.95 oz (169g) |
4.2 oz (119g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
4.07" x 2.15" x 0.55" (103 x 55 x 14 mm) |
6.07" x 2.99" x 0.37" (154 x 76 x 9.4 mm) |
6.24" x 2.99" x 0.31" (158 x 76 x 7.9 mm) |
3.66" x 1.83" x 0.89" (93 x 46 x 22.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Swivel |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | Android | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
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 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | HSDPA 1.8 | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 18) | EDGE |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essential Phone | Samsung SGH-A717 | ZTE Grand X 3 | LG V40 ThinQ | Sony Ericsson W600i / W550i | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung SGH-A717 | ZTE Grand X 3 | LG V40 ThinQ | Sony Ericsson W600i / W550i |
