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Phone | Essential Phone | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Audiovox CDM-8500 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | |||
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Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
5.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
? |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
Battery | 3,040 mAh | 2,675 mAh | ? |
Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | Apple A11 | ? |
RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | ? |
Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 12 megapixel | - |
Wide Camera | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | Yes | - |
Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | - |
Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 7 megapixel | - |
Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
7.13 oz (202g) |
3.2 oz (91g) |
Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
6.24" x 3.07" x 0.3" (158 x 78 x 7.6 mm) |
3.3" x 1.6" x 0.9" (84 x 41 x 22.9 mm) |
Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
Platform / OS | Android | 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, 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 |
Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 9) | 1xRTT |
Features | |||
Barometer | Yes | Yes | - |
Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - |
GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
- |
Accessibility | |||
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alerts | |||
Extra Display | - | - | Yes |
Connectivity | |||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - |
NFC | Yes | Yes | - |
USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes | - |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Contacts | |||
Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Data & Network | |||
Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes |
WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Input | |||
Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Music | |||
Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - |
Photo & Video | |||
TV Output | - | Yes | - |
Power | |||
Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | - |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | - |
Productivity | |||
Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Software | |||
BREW | n/a | n/a | Yes * |
Games | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Voice | |||
HD Voice | - | Yes | - |
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | Yes |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | |||
Essential Phone | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Audiovox CDM-8500 |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | Essential Phone | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Audiovox CDM-8500 |