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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 | ||||
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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 |
Essential Phone | BlackBerry Passport | Samsung SCH-A990 | Pantech Marauder |
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Phone | Essential Phone | BlackBerry Passport | Samsung SCH-A990 | Pantech Marauder |