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| Phone | Essential Phone | HTC G2 | TCL A30 / A3 | Samsung SCH-A610 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (GSM) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
3.7" diag. 5 : 3 |
5.5" diag. 18 : 9 |
? |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~252 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1440 pixels (~293 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~386 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 1,300 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 1,300 mAh | 3,200 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 800 MHz Qualcomm S2 MSM7230 | 2 GHz MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762V) | ? | 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (8974) |
| RAM | 4 GB | ? | 3 GB | ? | 3 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | 32 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel | Yes | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 720p HD | 1080p HD | - | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel | - | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
6.5 oz (184g) |
6.03 oz (171g) |
4.23 oz (120g) |
5.93 oz (168g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
4.68" x 2.37" x 0.55" (119 x 60 x 14 mm) |
5.74" x 2.8" x 0.39" (146 x 71 x 9.9 mm) |
3.5" x 1.9" x 0.9" (89 x 48 x 22.9 mm) |
5.95" x 3.12" x 0.33" (151 x 79 x 8.3 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android | (proprietary) | 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 |
WCDMA: 1, 4 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | HSPA 14.4 | LTE (Cat 4) | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Water-Resistant | - | - |
Yes IPX2 (drip) |
- | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
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Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
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Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
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Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Miracast | - | - | - | - | Yes * |
| TV Output | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - | Yes * |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Essential Phone | HTC G2 | TCL A30 / A3 | Samsung SCH-A610 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (GSM) | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | HTC G2 | TCL A30 / A3 | Samsung SCH-A610 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (GSM) |
