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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | LG Stylo 4 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) |
AT&T US Cellular Verizon Xfinity Mobile |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
5" diag. 16 : 9 |
6.2" diag. 18 : 9 |
6.7" diag. 20 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
540 x 960 pixels (~220 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 2160 pixels (~390 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1344 x 2992 pixels (~490 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 2,600 mAh | 3,300 mAh | 5,050 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.4 GHz Samsung Exynos 7570 | 1.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Google Tensor G3 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB * | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB * | 128 GB * |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 50 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | 48 megapixel |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | 48 megapixel |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | 1080p HD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
5.43 oz (154g) |
6.07 oz (172g) |
7.5 oz (213g) |
| 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) |
6.31" x 3.06" x 0.33" (160 x 78 x 8.4 mm) |
6.4" x 3" x 0.3" (163 x 76 x 7.6 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android | 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, 12, 13, 14, 20, 29, 30, 38, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
5G: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77-A, 77-C, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 6) | NR (5G) |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes in-display (optical) |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | - | Yes * | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
| UWB | - | - | - | Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 7 (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,be,g,n) |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Dual-SIM | - | - | - | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | 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 | - |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - |
| TV Output | - | - | - | Yes |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | - | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| Call Screening | - | - | - | Yes |
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | LG Stylo 4 | Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy J2 / J2 Pure / J2 Dash | LG Stylo 4 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
