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| Phone | Essential Phone | TCL A30 / A3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (GSM) | Nokia 8801 / 8800 |
| 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 |
5.5" diag. 18 : 9 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
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| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1440 pixels (~293 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~386 ppi) AMOLED |
208 x 208 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 3,200 mAh | 600 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 2 GHz MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762V) | 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (8974) | ? |
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | 3 GB | ? |
| Storage | 128 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 13 megapixel | Yes |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | QCIF (176 x 144) |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 2 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
6.03 oz (171g) |
5.93 oz (168g) |
4.82 oz (137g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
5.74" x 2.8" x 0.39" (146 x 71 x 9.9 mm) |
5.95" x 3.12" x 0.33" (151 x 79 x 8.3 mm) |
4.21" x 1.77" x 0.63" (107 x 45 x 16 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android | (proprietary) |
| 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, 12, 13, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 4) | EDGE |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX2 (drip) |
- | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Alerts | ||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| NFC | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
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| 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) |
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| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Stylus | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | - | Yes * | - |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | Yes * | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Essential Phone | TCL A30 / A3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (GSM) | Nokia 8801 / 8800 | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | TCL A30 / A3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (GSM) | Nokia 8801 / 8800 |
