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| Phone | Essential Phone | Kyocera 3245 | Samsung Galaxy S21 | HTC Windows Phone 8S |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | Verizon | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
? |
6.2" diag. 20 : 9 |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
? LCD (Grayscale) |
1080 x 2400 pixels (~424 ppi) AMOLED |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 120 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | ? | 4,000 mAh | 1,700 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 |
| RAM | 4 GB | ? | 8 GB | 512 MB |
| Storage | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | 128 GB * | 4 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | - | 12 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | 12 megapixel | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | 64 megapixel | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | - | 8K | 720p HD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | 10 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
4.23 oz (120g) |
6.03 oz (171g) |
3.99 oz (113g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
4.61" x 1.97" x 1.02" (117 x 50 x 25.9 mm) |
5.97" x 2.8" x 0.31" (152 x 71 x 7.9 mm) |
4.74" x 2.48" x 0.4" (121 x 63 x 10.3 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | Android | Windows |
| 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 |
5G: 2, 5, 12, 25, 30, 41, 66, 71, 77-C, 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 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | 1xRTT | NR (5G) | HSPA+ 21 |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
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Yes in-display (ultrasonic) |
- |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Water-Resistant | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth |
Yes Classic Audio |
- |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
| NFC | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
- |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 6 (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | Yes * | n/a | n/a |
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Essential Phone | Kyocera 3245 | Samsung Galaxy S21 | HTC Windows Phone 8S | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Kyocera 3245 | Samsung Galaxy S21 | HTC Windows Phone 8S |
