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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung SCH-A310 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SPH-A250 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
US Cellular Verizon Xfinity Mobile |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Not yet released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
? | ? | ? |
6.1" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 128 pixels LCD (Grayscale) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
? |
1080 x 2340 pixels (~422 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? | 120 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | ? | 800 mAh | ? | 3,900 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | ? | ? | 3.4 GHz Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 4 GB | ? | ? | ? | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 128 GB * |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | - | 1 megapixel | - | 50 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | 12 megapixel |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | 10 megapixel |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | - | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | 8K |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | - | - | 12 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
3.2 oz (91g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
2.82 oz (80g) |
5.93 oz (168g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
3.43" x 1.89" x 0.87" (87 x 48 x 22.1 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
2.76" x 1.91" x 0.83" (70 x 49 x 21.1 mm) |
5.76" x 2.79" x 0.3" (146 x 71 x 7.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slide | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (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 AMPS: 850 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 1900 |
5G: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77-A, 77-C, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | 1xRTT | EVDO r0 | - | NR (5G) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - |
Yes in-display (ultrasonic) |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes | - | - |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- | - | - |
Yes 6E (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Custom Graphics | n/a | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| MMS | n/a | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Music Player | n/a | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | - | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | - | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | - | - | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | - | Yes | - | n/a |
| Games | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | - | Yes * | - | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Essential Phone | Samsung SCH-A310 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SPH-A250 | Samsung Galaxy S23 | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung SCH-A310 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SPH-A250 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
