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| Phone | Essential Phone | Asus ZenFone AR | Siemens C56 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | Verizon |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
6.1" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~515 ppi) AMOLED |
101 x 64 pixels |
1080 x 2340 pixels (~422 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 120 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 3,300 mAh | 700 mAh | 3,700 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996) | ? | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB * | ? | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB * | ? raw hardware | 128 GB * |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 23 megapixel | - | 50 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | 12 megapixel |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | 10 megapixel |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | - | 8K |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - | 10 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
6 oz (170g) |
3 oz (85g) |
5.93 oz (168g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
6.24" x 3.05" x 0.3" (158 x 77 x 7.6 mm) |
3.98" x 1.73" x 0.83" (101 x 44 x 21.1 mm) |
5.75" x 2.78" x 0.3" (146 x 71 x 7.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | 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 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
5G: 2, 5, 7, 12, 25, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77-A, 77-C, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 11) | GPRS | NR (5G) |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes stand-alone |
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Yes in-display (ultrasonic) |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| VR-ready | - | Yes | - | - |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
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Yes 6 (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | Yes | - |
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| 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 |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | - |
| Miracast | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | - | - | - | Yes |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Wireless 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 |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essential Phone | Asus ZenFone AR | Siemens C56 | Samsung Galaxy S22 | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Asus ZenFone AR | Siemens C56 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
