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Phone Essential Phone Samsung Omnia i910 Sonim XP5s Sony Xperia L1
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 5.7" diag.
17.5 : 9
3.2" diag.
5 : 3
2.6" diag.
4 : 3
5.5" diag.
16 : 9
Display Resolution & Type 1312 x 2560 pixels
(~504 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 400 pixels
(~146 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
320 x 432 pixels
(~204 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
720 x 1280 pixels
(~267 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh 60 Hz ? ? 60 Hz
Battery 3,040 mAh 1,440 mAh 3,180 mAh 2,620 mAh
Processor 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) 624 MHz Marvell PXA312 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 (MSM8920) 1.5 GHz MediaTek MT6737T
RAM 4 GB ? 2 GB 2 GB
Storage 128 GB 8 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Main Camera 13 megapixel 5 megapixel 5 megapixel 13 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - -
Tele Camera - - - -
Video Capture 4K UHD VGA (640 x 480) 720p HD 1080p HD
Front Camera 8 megapixel - - 5 megapixel
Weight 6.53 oz
(185g)
4.16 oz
(118g)
9.17 oz
(260g)
6.35 oz
(180g)
Dimensions 5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31"
(141 x 71 x 7.8 mm)
4.4" x 2.24" x 0.51"
(112 x 57 x 13 mm)
5.55" x 2.52" x 0.91"
(141 x 64 x 23 mm)
5.94" x 2.91" x 0.34"
(151 x 74 x 8.7 mm)
Form Factor Slab Slab Slab Slab
Platform / OS Android Windows Mobile Professional (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: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 41, 66

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

CDMA: 800, 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

Data Technology LTE (Cat 12) EVDO rA LTE (Cat 4) LTE (Cat 4)
Features 
Barometer Yes - Yes -
Fingerprint Reader Yes
stand-alone
- - -
Flashlight Yes Yes Yes Yes
GPS / Location n/a n/a Yes n/a
Ruggedized - - Yes -
Water-Resistant - - 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
M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)
Yes
M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible)
Multiple Languages n/a n/a Yes n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alerts
Ringer Profiles - - Yes -
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mobile Hotspot n/a n/a Yes n/a
NFC Yes - - Yes
USB Yes
USB Type C
Yes Yes
USB Type C
Yes
USB Type C
Wi-Fi Yes
5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n)
Yes
802.11 b,g
Yes
5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n)
Yes
4 (802.11 a,b,g,n)
Contacts
Picture ID n/a n/a Yes n/a
Ringer ID n/a n/a Yes n/a
Voice Dialing n/a n/a - n/a
Customization
Custom Graphics n/a n/a - n/a
Custom Ringtones n/a n/a Yes n/a
Real-Music Ringers n/a n/a - n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering n/a n/a - n/a
Dual-SIM - - Yes -
WAP / Web Browser n/a n/a Yes n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry n/a n/a Yes n/a
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stylus - Yes - -
Touch Screen Yes
Capacitive
Yes - Yes
Capacitive
Memory
Memory Card Slot - Yes Yes Yes
Messaging
Email Client n/a n/a - n/a
Instant Messaging n/a n/a - n/a
MMS n/a n/a Yes n/a
Text Messaging Templates n/a n/a Yes n/a
Music
FM Radio - Yes Yes Yes
Music Player n/a n/a Yes n/a
Photo & Video
DLNA - Yes - -
Miracast - - - Yes
TV Output - Yes - -
Power
Fast Charging Yes - - -
Productivity
Alarm n/a n/a Yes n/a
Calculator n/a n/a Yes n/a
Calendar n/a n/a Yes n/a
To-Do List n/a n/a - n/a
Voice Memo n/a n/a Yes n/a
Software
Games n/a n/a - n/a
Voice
HD Voice - - Yes -
Push-To-Talk - - Yes -
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes
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