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Phone Essential Phone Kyocera 3245 Samsung Galaxy S21 HTC Windows Phone 8S TCL 50 XE 5G / 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) Verizon (none) Spectrum Mobile
Tracfone
Verizon
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 5.7" diag.
17.5 : 9
? 6.2" diag.
20 : 9
4" diag.
5 : 3
6.6" diag.
20 : 9
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)
720 x 1612 pixels
(~269 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh 60 Hz ? 120 Hz ? 90 Hz
Battery 3,040 mAh ? 4,000 mAh 1,700 mAh 5,010 mAh
Processor 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) ? 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 1.8 GHz MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (MT6835V)
RAM 4 GB ? 8 GB 512 MB 4 GB
Storage 128 GB ? raw hardware 128 GB * 4 GB 128 GB
Main Camera 13 megapixel - 12 megapixel 5 megapixel 50 megapixel
Wide Camera - - 12 megapixel - 5 megapixel
Tele Camera - - 64 megapixel - -
Video Capture 4K UHD - 8K 720p HD 1080p HD
Front Camera 8 megapixel - 10 megapixel - 8 megapixel
Weight 6.53 oz
(185g)
4.23 oz
(120g)
6.03 oz
(171g)
3.99 oz
(113g)
6.53 oz
(185g)
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)
6.46" x 2.95" x 0.33"
(164 x 75 x 8.3 mm)
Form Factor Slab Slab Slab Slab Slab
Platform / OS Android (proprietary) Android Windows 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

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

5G: 2, 5, 25, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77-C, 78

4G LTE: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 41, 48, 66, 71

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

*

Data Technology LTE (Cat 12) 1xRTT NR (5G) HSPA+ 21 NR (5G)
Features 
Barometer Yes - Yes - Yes
Fingerprint Reader Yes
stand-alone
- Yes
in-display (ultrasonic)
- Yes
stand-alone
Flashlight Yes - Yes Yes Yes
GPS / Location n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Water-Resistant - - Yes
IPX8 (SCUBA)
- -
Accessibility
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes - Yes Yes Yes
Multiple Languages n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes
Classic Audio
-
Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
NFC Yes - Yes - Yes
USB Yes
USB Type C
- Yes
USB Type C
Yes Yes
USB Type C
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)
Yes
5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n)
Contacts
Voice Dialing n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Customization
Custom Graphics n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Custom Ringtones n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Dual-SIM - - - - Yes
WAP / Web Browser n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Side Keys Yes - Yes Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes - Yes Yes Yes
Memory
Memory Card Slot - - - Yes Yes
Messaging
EMS / Picture Messaging n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Music
FM Radio - - - - Yes
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - - - Yes Yes
Stereo Speakers - - Yes - Yes
Photo & Video
TV Output - - Yes - -
Power
Fast Charging Yes - Yes - Yes
Wireless Charging - - Yes - -
Productivity
Alarm n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Calculator n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Calendar n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Voice Memo n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Software
BREW n/a Yes * n/a n/a n/a
Games n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Voice
HD Voice - - Yes - Yes
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) n/a Yes n/a n/a n/a
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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