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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung Trance SCH-U490 | Nokia 8265 / 8265i | Motorola Droid | BlackBerry Passport |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
2.1" diag. 4 : 3 |
? |
3.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.5" diag. 1 : 1 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels (~134 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
83 x 47 pixels |
480 x 854 pixels (~268 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 1440 pixels (~453 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | ? | 1,000 mAh | 1,400 mAh | 3,450 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | ? | 550 MHz TI OMAP 3430 (ARM Cortex A8) | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AA) |
| RAM | 4 GB | ? | ? | ? | 3 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 32 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 1 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | - | - | WVGA / 480p | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | - | - | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.8 oz (108g) |
5.99 oz (170g) |
6.91 oz (196g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
4" x 1.97" x 0.55" (102 x 50 x 14 mm) |
4.21" x 1.88" x 0.87" (107 x 48 x 22.1 mm) |
4.55" x 2.35" x 0.55" (116 x 60 x 14 mm) |
5.04" x 3.56" x 0.36" (128 x 90 x 9.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android | BlackBerry 10 |
| 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 |
TDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | 1xRTT | - | EVDO rA | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| 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) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | Yes * | n/a | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Miracast | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | - | - | 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 | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Essential Phone | Samsung Trance SCH-U490 | Nokia 8265 / 8265i | Motorola Droid | BlackBerry Passport | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung Trance SCH-U490 | Nokia 8265 / 8265i | Motorola Droid | BlackBerry Passport |
