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| Phone | Essential Phone | Sony Xperia S | Motorola Moto G5S Plus | Sony Xperia XZ | LG Spectrum 2 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
4.3" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.7" 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 (~401 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 1,750 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 2,900 mAh | 2,150 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 | 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 1 GB | 3 GB * | 3 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB * | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 23 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
5.93 oz (168g) |
5.6 oz (159g) |
5.59 oz (158g) |
| 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) |
6.04" x 3" x 0.31" (154 x 76 x 8 mm) |
5.7" x 2.8" x 0.3" (145 x 71 x 7.6 mm) |
5.31" x 2.69" x 0.39" (135 x 68 x 9.9 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android | 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 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 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 |
4G LTE: 13 WCDMA: 1, 2, 8 CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | HSPA 14.4 | LTE (Cat 6) | LTE (Cat 9) | LTE (Cat 3) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes * | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | Yes |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
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 a,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Dual-SIM | - | - | Yes * | - | - |
| Input | |||||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Miracast | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Essential Phone | Sony Xperia S | Motorola Moto G5S Plus | Sony Xperia XZ | LG Spectrum 2 | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Sony Xperia S | Motorola Moto G5S Plus | Sony Xperia XZ | LG Spectrum 2 |
