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Phone | Essential Phone | Motorola Droid 2 | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | Nokia 8801 / 8800 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||||
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Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
3.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
5" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 854 pixels (~265 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~220 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
208 x 208 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
Battery | 3,040 mAh | 1,390 mAh | 2,600 mAh | 600 mAh |
Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1 GHz TI OMAP3620 | 1.4 GHz Samsung Exynos 7570 | ? |
RAM | 4 GB | ? | 2 GB | ? |
Storage | 128 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel | Yes |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | 4K UHD | WVGA / 480p | 1080p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) |
Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel | - |
Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
5.96 oz (169g) |
5.43 oz (154g) |
4.82 oz (137g) |
Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
4.58" x 2.38" x 0.54" (116 x 61 x 13.7 mm) |
5.65" x 2.84" x 0.35" (144 x 72 x 8.9 mm) |
4.21" x 1.77" x 0.63" (107 x 45 x 16 mm) |
Form Factor | Slab | Slide | Slab | Slide |
Platform / OS | Android | Android | 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 |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
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Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | EVDO rA | LTE (Cat 4) | EDGE |
Features | ||||
Barometer | Yes | - | - | - |
Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - |
Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | - |
GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
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) |
- |
Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Alerts | ||||
Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | Yes |
Connectivity | ||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
NFC | Yes | - | - | - |
USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
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) |
- |
Contacts | ||||
Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Customization | ||||
Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Data & Network | ||||
Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Input | ||||
Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
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 | Yes |
Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Music | ||||
FM Radio | - | - | - | Yes |
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Photo & Video | ||||
DLNA | - | Yes | - | - |
Power | ||||
Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | - |
Productivity | ||||
Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
To-Do List | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Software | ||||
Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Voice | ||||
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Essential Phone | Motorola Droid 2 | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | Nokia 8801 / 8800 |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | Essential Phone | Motorola Droid 2 | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | Nokia 8801 / 8800 |