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| Phone | Essential Phone | Sony Xperia XZ1 | BlackBerry Passport | Palm Pre Plus (CDMA) |
| 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 |
5.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
4.5" diag. 1 : 1 |
3.1" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 1440 pixels (~453 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~186 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 2,700 mAh | 3,450 mAh | ? |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AA) | TI OMAP 3430 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | 3 GB | ? |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 19 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | ? |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 2 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
5.5 oz (156g) |
6.91 oz (196g) |
4.89 oz (139g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
5.82" x 2.89" x 0.29" (148 x 73 x 7.4 mm) |
5.04" x 3.56" x 0.36" (128 x 90 x 9.1 mm) |
3.9" x 2.3" x 0.67" (99 x 58 x 17 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | BlackBerry 10 | webOS |
| 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, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 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 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 16) | LTE (Cat 4) | EVDO rA |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes * stand-alone |
- | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | 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 M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Dual-SIM | - | Yes * | - | - |
| Input | ||||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | - | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Essential Phone | Sony Xperia XZ1 | BlackBerry Passport | Palm Pre Plus (CDMA) | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Sony Xperia XZ1 | BlackBerry Passport | Palm Pre Plus (CDMA) |
