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Phone Essential Phone Samsung Galaxy S5 Active Apple iPhone 3G Sonim XP3
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 5.7" diag.
17.5 : 9
5.1" diag.
16 : 9
3.5" diag.
5 : 3
2.6" diag.
4 : 3
Display Resolution & Type 1312 x 2560 pixels
(~504 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
1080 x 1920 pixels
(~432 ppi)
AMOLED
320 x 480 pixels
(~165 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
(~154 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz ?
Battery 3,040 mAh 2,800 mAh ? 1,500 mAh
Processor 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 ? 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909)
RAM 4 GB 2 GB ? 1 GB
Storage 128 GB 16 GB 16 GB * 8 GB
Main Camera 13 megapixel 16 megapixel 2 megapixel 5 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - -
Tele Camera - - - -
Video Capture 4K UHD 4K UHD - ?
Front Camera 8 megapixel 2 megapixel - -
Weight 6.53 oz
(185g)
6 oz
(170g)
4.7 oz
(133g)
6.88 oz
(195g)
Dimensions 5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31"
(141 x 71 x 7.8 mm)
5.72" x 2.89" x 0.35"
(145 x 73 x 8.9 mm)
4.52" x 2.44" x 0.49"
(115 x 62 x 12.4 mm)
4.4" x 2.3" x 1.1"
(112 x 58 x 27.9 mm)
Form Factor Slab Slab Slab Clamshell
Platform / OS Android Android iOS (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

4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17

WCDMA: 1, 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

WCDMA: 1, 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 38, 41, 66

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

CDMA: 800, 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

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Data Technology LTE (Cat 12) LTE (Cat 4) HSDPA 3.6 LTE (Cat 4)
Features 
Barometer Yes - - Yes
Fingerprint Reader Yes
stand-alone
- - -
Flashlight Yes - - Yes
GPS / Location n/a n/a n/a Yes
Ruggedized - Yes - Yes
Water-Resistant - Yes
IPX7 (snorkeling)
- Yes
IPX8 (SCUBA)
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size n/a n/a n/a Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes Yes - Yes
Multiple Languages n/a n/a n/a Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alerts
Extra Display - - - Yes
Ringer Profiles - - - Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
Yes
Classic Audio
Infrared (IR) - Yes - -
Mobile Hotspot n/a n/a n/a Yes
NFC Yes Yes - -
USB Yes
USB Type C
Yes
Micro-USB
Yes Yes
USB Type C
Wi-Fi Yes
5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n)
Yes
5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n)
Yes
802.11 b,g
Yes
4 (802.11 a,b,g,n)
Contacts
Picture ID n/a n/a n/a -
Ringer ID n/a n/a n/a Yes
Voice Dialing n/a n/a n/a 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 -
Data & Network
Data Tethering n/a n/a n/a Yes
Dual-SIM - - - Yes
WAP / Web Browser n/a n/a n/a Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry n/a n/a n/a Yes
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes Yes -
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 Yes
Text Messaging Templates n/a n/a n/a Yes
Music
FM Radio - - - Yes
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - Yes Yes Yes
Music Player n/a n/a n/a Yes
Photo & Video
DLNA - Yes - -
TV Output - Yes Yes -
Power
Fast Charging Yes - - -
Productivity
Alarm n/a n/a n/a Yes
Calculator n/a n/a n/a Yes
Calendar n/a n/a n/a Yes
Voice Memo n/a n/a n/a Yes
Software
Games n/a n/a n/a -
Voice
HD Voice - Yes - Yes
Push-To-Talk - - - Yes
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes
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