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| Phone | Essential Phone | Huawei Ascend Mate2 | Google Pixel 2 XL | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
| 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 |
6.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
6" diag. 18 : 9 |
5.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~241 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2880 pixels (~537 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 3,900 mAh | 3,520 mAh | 3,600 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.6 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 16 GB | 64 GB * | 32 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
7.24 oz (205g) |
6.17 oz (175g) |
5.54 oz (157g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
6.32" x 3.35" x 0.38" (161 x 85 x 9.6 mm) |
6.22" x 3.02" x 0.31" (158 x 77 x 7.9 mm) |
5.94" x 2.86" x 0.3" (151 x 73 x 7.7 mm) |
| Platform / OS | 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 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 15) | LTE (Cat 9) |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VR-ready | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | - | - | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
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 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Dual-SIM | - | - | - | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Miracast | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | - | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essential Phone | Huawei Ascend Mate2 | Google Pixel 2 XL | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Huawei Ascend Mate2 | Google Pixel 2 XL | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
