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| Phone | Essential Phone | ZTE Z998 / Unico LTE | ZTE Max | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | OnePlus 12 |
| 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 |
4.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
6.8" diag. 20 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~245 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~258 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 120 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 2,070 mAh | 3,200 mAh | 800 mAh | 5,400 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 | ? | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | ? | 12 GB * |
| Storage | 128 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | 256 GB * |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 50 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | 48 megapixel |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | 64 megapixel |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 720p HD | 1080p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) | 8K |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel | - | 32 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
4.8 oz (136g) |
6.87 oz (195g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
7.76 oz (220g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
5.2" x 2.6" x 0.4" (132 x 66 x 10.2 mm) |
6.45" x 3.24" x 0.35" (164 x 82 x 9 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
6.47" x 2.98" x 0.36" (164 x 76 x 9.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slide | 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 |
4G LTE: 25 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
5G: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77-C, 78 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 3) | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO r0 | NR (5G) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - |
Yes in-display (optical) |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
- |
Yes USB Type C |
| 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) |
- |
Yes 7 (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,be,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 | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Dual-SIM | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | Yes * | - | 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 | - | 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 |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Essential Phone | ZTE Z998 / Unico LTE | ZTE Max | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | OnePlus 12 | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | ZTE Z998 / Unico LTE | ZTE Max | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | OnePlus 12 |
