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Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung SPH-A660 / VI660 | Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600 | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | HTC myTouch 4G Slide |
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 |
? | ? |
5" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.7" diag. 5 : 3 |
Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (Color) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~220 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~252 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Battery | 3,040 mAh | ? | 820 mAh | 2,600 mAh | 1,520 mAh |
Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | ? | 1.4 GHz Samsung Exynos 7570 | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 (dual-core) |
RAM | 4 GB | ? | ? | 2 GB | ? |
Storage | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 13 megapixel | - | Yes | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | 4K UHD | - | - | 1080p HD | 1080p HD |
Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | - | 5 megapixel | Yes |
Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
3.54 oz (100g) |
3.4 oz (96g) |
5.43 oz (154g) |
6.5 oz (184g) |
Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
3.3" x 1.8" x 0.87" (84 x 46 x 22.1 mm) |
3.88" x 2.02" x 0.58" (99 x 51 x 14.7 mm) |
5.65" x 2.84" x 0.35" (144 x 72 x 8.9 mm) |
4.8" x 2.4" x 0.52" (122 x 61 x 13.2 mm) |
Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Clamshell | Slab | Slide |
Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | (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 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
WCDMA: 1, 4 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | 1xRTT | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 4) | HSPA 14.4 |
Features | |||||
Barometer | Yes | - | - | - | - |
Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - | - |
Flashlight | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | Yes | 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 | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Alerts | |||||
Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - | - |
Connectivity | |||||
Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | - | n/a | n/a |
NFC | Yes | - | - | - | - |
USB |
Yes USB Type C |
- | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
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 | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Customization | |||||
Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Real-Music Ringers | n/a | - | - | n/a | n/a |
Data & Network | |||||
Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Input | |||||
Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | 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 | |||||
FM Radio | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
Music Player | n/a | - | - | n/a | n/a |
Photo & Video | |||||
DLNA | - | - | - | - | Yes |
TV Output | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Power | |||||
Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | - | - |
Productivity | |||||
Alarm | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Calculator | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Calendar | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
To-Do List | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Software | |||||
Games | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Java (J2ME) | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a |
Voice | |||||
Call Screening | - | - | Yes | - | - |
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | n/a |
Speaker Phone | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Essential Phone | Samsung SPH-A660 / VI660 | Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600 | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | HTC myTouch 4G Slide |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung SPH-A660 / VI660 | Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600 | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | HTC myTouch 4G Slide |