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| Phone | Essential Phone | Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Motorola Q | Samsung Galaxy S23 | HTC Desire 520 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) |
US Cellular Verizon Xfinity Mobile |
(none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
5.8" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
? |
6.1" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
4.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1125 x 2436 pixels (~463 ppi) AMOLED |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 2340 pixels (~422 ppi) AMOLED |
480 x 854 pixels (~218 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 3,190 mAh | 1,130 mAh | 3,900 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | Apple A13 Bionic | ? | 3.4 GHz Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | ? | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | 128 GB * | 8 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 50 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | 12 megapixel | - | 12 megapixel | - |
| Tele Camera | - | 12 megapixel | - | 10 megapixel | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | ? | 8K | 720p HD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel | - | 12 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
6.63 oz (188g) |
4.06 oz (115g) |
5.93 oz (168g) |
4.9 oz (139g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
5.67" x 2.81" x 0.32" (144 x 71 x 8.1 mm) |
4.57" x 2.52" x 0.47" (116 x 64 x 11.9 mm) |
5.76" x 2.79" x 0.3" (146 x 71 x 7.6 mm) |
5.5" x 2.71" x 0.36" (140 x 69 x 9 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | iOS | Windows Mobile Standard | 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, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
5G: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 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, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 18) | EVDO r0 | NR (5G) | LTE (Cat 3) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - |
Yes in-display (ultrasonic) |
- |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
Yes Mini-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
| UWB | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 6 (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 6E (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Dual-SIM | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Input | |||||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | 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 |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essential Phone | Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Motorola Q | Samsung Galaxy S23 | HTC Desire 520 | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Motorola Q | Samsung Galaxy S23 | HTC Desire 520 |
