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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | Samsung SPH-A660 / VI660 | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) |
| 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" diag. 16 : 9 |
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5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~220 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (Color) |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~576 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 2,600 mAh | ? | 2,550 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.4 GHz Samsung Exynos 7570 | ? | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB | ? | 3 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 16 GB | ? raw hardware | 32 GB * |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - | 16 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | - | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
5.43 oz (154g) |
3.54 oz (100g) |
4.87 oz (138g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
5.65" x 2.84" x 0.35" (144 x 72 x 8.9 mm) |
3.3" x 1.8" x 0.87" (84 x 46 x 22.1 mm) |
5.65" x 2.78" x 0.27" (143 x 71 x 6.8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | 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 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 4) | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 6) |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| VR-ready | - | - | - | Yes |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
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Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | - | - | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
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Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
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Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| 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 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
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Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | - |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | Yes |
| Miracast | - | - | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | - | - | Yes |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | 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 |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | 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 |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | Samsung SPH-A660 / VI660 | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | Samsung SPH-A660 / VI660 | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) |
