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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) | Sonim XP3 | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.6" diag. 4 : 3 |
5.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
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| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~576 ppi) AMOLED |
240 x 320 pixels (~154 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 2,550 mAh | 1,500 mAh | 2,675 mAh | 820 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 | 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | Apple A11 | ? |
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | 1 GB | 3 GB | ? |
| Storage | 128 GB | 32 GB * | 8 GB | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 16 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 12 megapixel | Yes |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | ? | 4K UHD | - |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel | - | 7 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
4.87 oz (138g) |
6.88 oz (195g) |
7.13 oz (202g) |
3.4 oz (96g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
5.65" x 2.78" x 0.27" (143 x 71 x 6.8 mm) |
4.4" x 2.3" x 1.1" (112 x 58 x 27.9 mm) |
6.24" x 3.07" x 0.3" (158 x 78 x 7.6 mm) |
3.88" x 2.02" x 0.58" (99 x 51 x 14.7 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) | 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, 8, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 38, 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 6) | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 9) | 1xRTT |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes | - |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ruggedized | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| VR-ready | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Water-Resistant | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
- |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| MirrorLink | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
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| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Dual-SIM | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| 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 | - | - | - |
| Miracast | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| Call Screening | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| HD Voice | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) | Sonim XP3 | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600 | |
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