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Phone | Essential Phone | ZTE Max | Samsung SGH-T229 | Palm Treo 600 (CDMA) |
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 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
1.7" diag. 4 : 3 |
? |
Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~258 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels (~121 ppi) LCD (STN) |
160 x 160 pixels LCD (Color) |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
Battery | 3,040 mAh | 3,200 mAh | 800 mAh | ? |
Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 | ? | ? |
RAM | 4 GB | 1 GB | ? | ? |
Storage | 128 GB | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 8 megapixel | Yes | Yes |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | - | - |
Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel | - | - |
Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
6.87 oz (195g) |
3 oz (85g) |
6.2 oz (176g) |
Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
6.45" x 3.24" x 0.35" (164 x 82 x 9 mm) |
3.5" x 1.9" x 0.78" (89 x 48 x 19.8 mm) |
4.41" x 2.36" x 0.87" (112 x 60 x 22.1 mm) |
Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
Platform / OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) | Palm OS |
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 |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 3) | GPRS | 1xRTT |
Features | ||||
Barometer | Yes | - | - | - |
Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - |
Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - |
GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
Accessibility | ||||
Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Alerts | ||||
Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - |
Connectivity | ||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | Yes |
Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
NFC | Yes | - | - | - |
USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
- | Yes |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | - |
Contacts | ||||
Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
Customization | ||||
Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Data & Network | ||||
Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Input | ||||
Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- | Yes |
Memory | ||||
Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | Yes |
Messaging | ||||
Email Client | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Music | ||||
FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - |
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - |
Music Player | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
Photo & Video | ||||
DLNA | - | Yes | - | - |
Power | ||||
Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | - |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes * | - | - |
Productivity | ||||
Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
To-Do List | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Software | ||||
Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
Voice | ||||
HD Voice | - | Yes | - | - |
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | - | n/a |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | ||||
Essential Phone | ZTE Max | Samsung SGH-T229 | Palm Treo 600 (CDMA) |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | Essential Phone | ZTE Max | Samsung SGH-T229 | Palm Treo 600 (CDMA) |