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| Phone | Essential Phone | Sony Xperia S | Sony Xperia XZ | Motorola RAZR V3c | Samsung SPH-A250 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Not yet released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
4.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~342 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
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| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 1,750 mAh | 2,900 mAh | 740 mAh | ? |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) | ? | ? |
| RAM | 4 GB | 1 GB | 3 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | 128 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 23 megapixel | 1 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | ? | - |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 13 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
5.6 oz (159g) |
3.49 oz (99g) |
2.82 oz (80g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
5" x 2.5" x 0.4" (127 x 64 x 10.2 mm) |
5.7" x 2.8" x 0.3" (145 x 71 x 7.6 mm) |
3.9" x 2.1" x 0.6" (99 x 53 x 15.2 mm) |
2.76" x 1.91" x 0.83" (70 x 49 x 21.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android | (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, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 29, 40, 41 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | HSPA 14.4 | LTE (Cat 9) | EVDO r0 | - |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | Yes * | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | 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 (mostly compatible) |
- |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Mini-USB |
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| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | 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 | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | 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 | - | - |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Miracast | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Essential Phone | Sony Xperia S | Sony Xperia XZ | Motorola RAZR V3c | Samsung SPH-A250 | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Sony Xperia S | Sony Xperia XZ | Motorola RAZR V3c | Samsung SPH-A250 |
