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| Phone | Essential Phone | BlackBerry Storm2 9550 | Samsung SCH-A310 | Kyocera DuraXV Extreme / Extreme+ |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | Verizon |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
3.3" diag. 4 : 3 |
? |
2.6" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
360 x 480 pixels (~185 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 128 pixels LCD (Grayscale) |
240 x 320 pixels (~154 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 1,400 mAh | ? | 1,770 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | ? | 2 GHz MediaTek Helio A22 (6761) |
| RAM | 4 GB | ? | ? | 2 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 16 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 3 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | ? | - | 720p HD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | - | - |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
5.64 oz (160g) |
3.2 oz (91g) |
6.8 oz (193g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
4.43" x 2.45" x 0.55" (113 x 62 x 14 mm) |
3.43" x 1.89" x 0.87" (87 x 48 x 22.1 mm) |
4.36" x 2.22" x 1.07" (111 x 56 x 27.2 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | (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 |
WCDMA: 1 CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | EVDO rA | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | Yes * |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
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Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
| 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 | n/a | - | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | Yes | - |
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Essential Phone | BlackBerry Storm2 9550 | Samsung SCH-A310 | Kyocera DuraXV Extreme / Extreme+ | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | BlackBerry Storm2 9550 | Samsung SCH-A310 | Kyocera DuraXV Extreme / Extreme+ |
