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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung SPH-N270 (Matrix Phone) | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Motorola Droid |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
? |
5.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi) AMOLED |
480 x 854 pixels (~268 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 3,600 mAh | 1,400 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) | 550 MHz TI OMAP 3430 (ARM Cortex A8) |
| RAM | 4 GB | ? | 4 GB | ? |
| Storage | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | - | 12 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | - | 4K UHD | WVGA / 480p |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
4.66 oz (132g) |
5.54 oz (157g) |
5.99 oz (170g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
4.53" x 2.28" x 0.79" (115 x 58 x 20.1 mm) |
5.94" x 2.86" x 0.3" (151 x 73 x 7.7 mm) |
4.55" x 2.35" x 0.55" (116 x 60 x 14 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slide | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | 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 AMPS: 850 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | - | LTE (Cat 9) | EVDO rA |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | Yes | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| VR-ready | - | - | Yes | - |
| Water-Resistant | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | - | Yes | - |
| NFC | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
- |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Dual-SIM | - | - | Yes | - |
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | - | Yes | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Essential Phone | Samsung SPH-N270 (Matrix Phone) | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Motorola Droid | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung SPH-N270 (Matrix Phone) | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Motorola Droid |
