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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung SCH-A530 | Samsung Glyde U940 | Boost Celero5G+ (2024) | Samsung SCH-A990 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | Boost | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
? |
2.8" diag. 16.5 : 9 |
7" diag. 20.5 : 9 |
? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
240 x 440 pixels (~182 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 2460 pixels (~384 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 120 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | ? | 1,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | ? | 2.5 GHz MediaTek Dimensity 1050 (MT6879) | ? |
| RAM | 4 GB | ? | ? | 8 GB | ? |
| Storage | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 256 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | - | 2 megapixel | 108 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | 8 megapixel | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | - | QVGA (320 x 240) | 1080p HD | ? |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | - | 16 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
3 oz (85g) |
4.2 oz (119g) |
8.25 oz (234g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
3.18" x 1.67" x 0.9" (81 x 42 x 22.9 mm) |
4.09" x 1.98" x 0.71" (104 x 50 x 18 mm) |
7.04" x 3.12" x 0.37" (179 x 79 x 9.4 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slide | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) |
| 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 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
5G: 2, 5, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77-C 4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 26, 29, 30, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | 1xRTT | EVDO r0 | NR (5G) | EVDO r0 |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
- | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
| 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 | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- | Yes |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | - | - | n/a | Yes |
| MMS | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | - |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Games | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essential Phone | Samsung SCH-A530 | Samsung Glyde U940 | Boost Celero5G+ (2024) | Samsung SCH-A990 | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung SCH-A530 | Samsung Glyde U940 | Boost Celero5G+ (2024) | Samsung SCH-A990 |
