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| Phone | Essential Phone | Motorola Droid | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Motorola Backflip | LG G8X ThinQ |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | Verizon | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
3.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
6.1" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
3.1" diag. 5 : 3 |
6.4" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 854 pixels (~268 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 2340 pixels (~422 ppi) AMOLED |
320 x 480 pixels (~186 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 2340 pixels (~403 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 1,400 mAh | 3,700 mAh | 1,400 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 550 MHz TI OMAP 3430 (ARM Cortex A8) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7201a | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| RAM | 4 GB | ? | 8 GB | ? | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | 128 GB * | ? raw hardware | 128 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 50 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | 12 megapixel | - | 13 megapixel |
| Tele Camera | - | - | 10 megapixel | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | WVGA / 480p | 8K | CIF (352 x 288) | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | 10 megapixel | - | 32 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
5.99 oz (170g) |
5.93 oz (168g) |
4.7 oz (133g) |
6.77 oz (192g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
4.55" x 2.35" x 0.55" (116 x 60 x 14 mm) |
5.75" x 2.78" x 0.3" (146 x 71 x 7.6 mm) |
4.25" x 2.09" x 0.6" (108 x 53 x 15.3 mm) |
6.27" x 2.98" x 0.33" (159 x 76 x 8.4 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android | Android | 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 |
5G: 2, 5, 7, 12, 25, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77-A, 77-C, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | EVDO rA | NR (5G) | HSPA 7.2 | ? |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
Yes in-display (ultrasonic) |
- | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Yes 6 (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Input | |||||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Miracast | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essential Phone | Motorola Droid | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Motorola Backflip | LG G8X ThinQ | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Motorola Droid | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Motorola Backflip | LG G8X ThinQ |
