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Phone Essential Phone BlackBerry Passport Samsung SCH-A990 Pantech Marauder
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 5.7" diag.
17.5 : 9
4.5" diag.
1 : 1
? 3.8" diag.
5 : 3
Display Resolution & Type 1312 x 2560 pixels
(~504 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
1440 x 1440 pixels
(~453 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
480 x 800 pixels
(~246 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh 60 Hz ? ? 60 Hz
Battery 3,040 mAh 3,450 mAh 1,000 mAh 1,680 mAh
Processor 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AA) ? 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960-Lite
RAM 4 GB 3 GB ? 1 GB
Storage 128 GB 32 GB ? raw hardware 4 GB
Main Camera 13 megapixel 13 megapixel 3 megapixel 5 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - -
Tele Camera - - - -
Video Capture 4K UHD 1080p HD ? 720p HD
Front Camera 8 megapixel 2 megapixel - Yes
Weight 6.53 oz
(185g)
6.91 oz
(196g)
4.4 oz
(125g)
6.07 oz
(172g)
Dimensions 5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31"
(141 x 71 x 7.8 mm)
5.04" x 3.56" x 0.36"
(128 x 90 x 9.1 mm)
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82"
(97 x 48 x 20.8 mm)
5.06" x 2.57" x 0.49"
(129 x 65 x 12.4 mm)
Form Factor Slab Slab Clamshell Slide
Platform / OS Android BlackBerry 10 (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: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

4G LTE: 13

CDMA: 850, 1900

Data Technology LTE (Cat 12) LTE (Cat 4) EVDO r0 LTE (Cat 3)
Features 
Barometer Yes - - -
Fingerprint Reader Yes
stand-alone
- - -
Flashlight Yes - Yes -
GPS / Location n/a n/a Yes n/a
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size n/a n/a - n/a
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes
M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible)
Yes
M4 (very compatible)
Yes
M3 (mostly compatible)
Yes
M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible)
Multiple Languages n/a n/a Yes n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alerts
Extra Display - - Yes -
Ringer Profiles - Yes - -
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mobile Hotspot n/a n/a - n/a
NFC Yes Yes - -
USB Yes
USB Type C
Yes
Micro-USB
Yes Yes
Micro-USB
Wi-Fi Yes
5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n)
Yes
5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n)
- Yes
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 Yes 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 Yes 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 - Yes
Touch Screen Yes
Capacitive
Yes
Capacitive
- Yes
Capacitive
Memory
Memory Card Slot - Yes 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 - 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 - Yes
Music Player n/a n/a Yes n/a
Stereo Speakers - - Yes -
Photo & Video
DLNA - Yes - Yes
Miracast - Yes - -
TV Output - Yes Yes -
Power
Fast 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 - n/a
Voice Memo n/a n/a Yes n/a
Software
BREW n/a n/a Yes n/a
Games n/a n/a Yes n/a
Voice
HD Voice - Yes - -
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes
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