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| Phone | Essential Phone | LG G8 ThinQ | Kyocera 2345 | LG V40 ThinQ | Samsung Sidekick 4G |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
6.1" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
? |
6.4" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 3120 pixels (~563 ppi) AMOLED |
? |
1440 x 3120 pixels (~537 ppi) AMOLED |
480 x 800 pixels (~267 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 3,500 mAh | ? | 3,300 mAh | ? |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | ? | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | ? | 6 GB | ? |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | 64 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 12 megapixel | - | 12 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | 16 megapixel | - | 16 megapixel | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | 12 megapixel | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | - | 4K UHD | WVGA / 480p |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - | 8 megapixel | Yes |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
5.96 oz (169g) |
4.34 oz (123g) |
5.95 oz (169g) |
5.7 oz (162g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
5.98" x 2.83" x 0.33" (152 x 72 x 8.4 mm) |
4.72" x 1.89" x 0.95" (120 x 48 x 24.1 mm) |
6.24" x 2.99" x 0.31" (158 x 76 x 7.9 mm) |
5" x 2.42" x 0.6" (127 x 61 x 15.2 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) | 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: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 4 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 20) | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 18) | HSPA+ 21 |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
- |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
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 | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Miracast | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essential Phone | LG G8 ThinQ | Kyocera 2345 | LG V40 ThinQ | Samsung Sidekick 4G | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | LG G8 ThinQ | Kyocera 2345 | LG V40 ThinQ | Samsung Sidekick 4G |
