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| Phone | Essential Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Kyocera DuraXV Extreme / Extreme+ | Sony Xperia PRO-I |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | Verizon | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Not yet released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
? |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.6" diag. 4 : 3 |
6.5" diag. 21 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels (~154 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1644 x 3840 pixels (~643 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? | 120 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 800 mAh | ? | 1,770 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | Apple A6 | 2 GHz MediaTek Helio A22 (6761) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| RAM | 4 GB | ? | ? | 2 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * | 16 GB | 512 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | 12 megapixel |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | 12 megapixel |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | QCIF (176 x 144) | 1080p HD | 720p HD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | Yes | - | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
3.24 oz (92g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
6.8 oz (193g) |
7.44 oz (211g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
3.85" x 1.87" x 0.67" (98 x 47 x 17 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
4.36" x 2.22" x 1.07" (111 x 56 x 27.2 mm) |
6.54" x 2.83" x 0.35" (166 x 72 x 8.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slide | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | iOS | (proprietary) | Android |
| 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 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 |
5G: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77-C, 78 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 19 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | EVDO r0 | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 4) | NR (5G) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | Yes * | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 6 (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Dual-SIM | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| 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 | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Essential Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Kyocera DuraXV Extreme / Extreme+ | Sony Xperia PRO-I | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | LG VX-8550 Chocolate | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Kyocera DuraXV Extreme / Extreme+ | Sony Xperia PRO-I |
