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Phone Essential Phone Sonim XP5s Motorola i296 Kyocera DuraXTP ZTE Max
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
2.6" diag.
4 : 3
1.8" diag.
4 : 3
2.4" diag.
4 : 3
5.7" diag.
16 : 9
Display Resolution & Type 1312 x 2560 pixels
(~504 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
320 x 432 pixels
(~204 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
128 x 160 pixels
(~114 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
(~167 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
720 x 1280 pixels
(~258 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh 60 Hz ? ? ? 60 Hz
Battery 3,040 mAh 3,180 mAh 930 mAh 1,500 mAh 3,200 mAh
Processor 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 (MSM8920) ? 480 MHz Qualcomm QSC6185 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930
RAM 4 GB 2 GB ? 256 MB 1 GB
Storage 128 GB 16 GB ? raw hardware 512 MB 8 GB
Main Camera 13 megapixel 5 megapixel - 5 megapixel 8 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture 4K UHD 720p HD - QVGA (320 x 240) 1080p HD
Front Camera 8 megapixel - - - 1 megapixel
Weight 6.53 oz
(185g)
9.17 oz
(260g)
2.96 oz
(84g)
5.75 oz
(163g)
6.87 oz
(195g)
Dimensions 5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31"
(141 x 71 x 7.8 mm)
5.55" x 2.52" x 0.91"
(141 x 64 x 23 mm)
4.63" x 1.89" x 0.59"
(118 x 48 x 15 mm)
4.13" x 2.15" x 0.99"
(105 x 55 x 25.1 mm)
6.45" x 3.24" x 0.35"
(164 x 82 x 9 mm)
Form Factor Slab Slab Slab Clamshell Slab
Platform / OS Android (proprietary) (proprietary) (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: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 41, 66

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

CDMA: 800, 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

iDEN: 800

CDMA: 800, 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

4G LTE: 25

CDMA: 800, 850, 1900

Data Technology LTE (Cat 12) LTE (Cat 4) - EVDO rA LTE (Cat 3)
Features 
Barometer Yes Yes - - -
Fingerprint Reader Yes
stand-alone
- - - -
Flashlight Yes Yes - Yes -
GPS / Location n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a
Ruggedized - Yes Yes Yes -
Water-Resistant - Yes
IPX8 (SCUBA)
- Yes
IPX8 (SCUBA)
-
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes
M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible)
Yes
M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)
Yes
M3 (mostly compatible)
Yes
M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)
Yes
M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)
Multiple Languages n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alerts
Extra Display - - - Yes -
Ringer Profiles - Yes - - -
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mobile Hotspot n/a Yes - - n/a
NFC Yes - - - -
USB Yes
USB Type C
Yes
USB Type C
Yes
Micro-USB
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
4 (802.11 b,g,n)
Contacts
Picture ID n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a
Ringer ID n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a
Voice Dialing n/a - - Yes n/a
Customization
Custom Graphics n/a - - Yes n/a
Custom Ringtones n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a
Real-Music Ringers n/a - Yes Yes n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering n/a - Yes - n/a
Dual-SIM - Yes - - -
WAP / Web Browser n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes
Capacitive
- - - Yes
Capacitive
Memory
Memory Card Slot - Yes - Yes Yes
Messaging
Email Client n/a - - Yes n/a
Instant Messaging n/a - - - n/a
MMS n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a
Text Messaging Templates n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a
Music
FM Radio - Yes - - Yes
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - - - Yes Yes
Music Player n/a Yes - - n/a
Photo & Video
DLNA - - - - Yes
Power
Fast Charging Yes - - - -
Wireless Charging - - - - Yes *
Productivity
Alarm n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a
Calculator n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a
Calendar n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a
To-Do List n/a - - Yes n/a
Voice Memo n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a
Software
Games n/a - Yes Yes n/a
Java (J2ME) n/a - Yes - n/a
Voice
HD Voice - Yes - - Yes
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) n/a - Yes - n/a
Push-To-Talk - Yes Yes Yes -
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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