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| Phone | Essential Phone | ZTE Blade Z Max | HTC Imagio | Sony Xperia XZ1 | Motorola E815 / E816 Hollywood |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
6" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.6" diag. 5 : 3 |
5.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~367 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~259 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 4,080 mAh | 1,500 mAh | 2,700 mAh | 1,030 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 (MSM8940) | 528 MHz MSM7600 | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? |
| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB | ? | 4 GB | ? |
| Storage | 128 GB | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | 64 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 16 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 19 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | VGA (640 x 480) | 4K UHD | ? |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - | 13 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
6.58 oz (186g) |
5.25 oz (149g) |
5.5 oz (156g) |
4.6 oz (130g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
6.51" x 3.28" x 0.33" (165 x 83 x 8.3 mm) |
4.65" x 2.43" x 0.55" (118 x 62 x 14 mm) |
5.82" x 2.89" x 0.29" (148 x 73 x 7.4 mm) |
3.71" x 1.95" x 1.01" (94 x 50 x 25.7 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Windows Mobile Professional | Android | (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: 2, 4, 5, 12, 66 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1 CDMA: 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 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 6) | EVDO rA | LTE (Cat 16) | EVDO r0 |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes stand-alone |
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Yes * stand-alone |
- |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Mini-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
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| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Dual-SIM | - | - | - | Yes * | - |
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Resistive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Essential Phone | ZTE Blade Z Max | HTC Imagio | Sony Xperia XZ1 | Motorola E815 / E816 Hollywood | |
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