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| Phone | Essential Phone | Alcatel Tru / Pop 3 | Kyocera Oystr KX9d / KX9e | BLU Vivo XL5 |
| 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 |
5" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
6.3" diag. 19 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 854 pixels (~196 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 128 pixels LCD (STN) |
720 x 1520 pixels (~267 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 2,000 mAh | 870 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | ? | 1.6 GHz Unisoc SC9863A |
| RAM | 4 GB | 1 GB | ? | 3 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | 64 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 5 megapixel | - | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 720p HD | - | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel | - | 13 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
5.89 oz (167g) |
3.5 oz (99g) |
6.24 oz (177g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
5.55" x 2.81" x 0.39" (141 x 71 x 9.9 mm) |
3.46" x 1.88" x 0.98" (88 x 48 x 24.9 mm) |
6.26" x 3.02" x 0.36" (159 x 77 x 9.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | (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: 2, 4, 12 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 4) | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| NFC | 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 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
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Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| 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 | ||||
| Dual-SIM | - | - | - | Yes |
| 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 |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | 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 |
| 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 |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | Yes * | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Essential Phone | Alcatel Tru / Pop 3 | Kyocera Oystr KX9d / KX9e | BLU Vivo XL5 | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Alcatel Tru / Pop 3 | Kyocera Oystr KX9d / KX9e | BLU Vivo XL5 |
