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Phone Essential Phone Microsoft Surface Duo 2 Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 5.7" diag.
17.5 : 9
8.3" diag.
4 : 3
5.5" diag.
16 : 9
Display Resolution & Type 1312 x 2560 pixels
(~504 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
2688 x 1892 pixels
(~396 ppi)
AMOLED
1080 x 1920 pixels
(~401 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh 60 Hz 90 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 3,040 mAh 4,449 mAh 2,675 mAh
Processor 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Apple A11
RAM 4 GB 8 GB 3 GB
Storage 128 GB 128 GB * 64 GB *
Main Camera 13 megapixel 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Wide Camera - 16 megapixel -
Tele Camera - 12 megapixel Yes
Video Capture 4K UHD 4K UHD 4K UHD
Front Camera 8 megapixel 12 megapixel 7 megapixel
Weight 6.53 oz
(185g)
10.02 oz
(284g)
7.13 oz
(202g)
Dimensions 5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31"
(141 x 71 x 7.8 mm)
5.72" x 3.63" x 0.43"
(145 x 92 x 11 mm)
6.24" x 3.07" x 0.3"
(158 x 78 x 7.6 mm)
Platform / OS Android Android iOS
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

5G: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77-C, 78, 257, 260, 261

4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71

WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

CDMA: 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

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Data Technology LTE (Cat 12) NR (5G) LTE (Cat 9)
Features 
Barometer Yes - Yes
Fingerprint Reader Yes
stand-alone
Yes
stand-alone
Yes
stand-alone
Flashlight Yes Yes Yes
Water-Resistant - - Yes
IPX7 (snorkeling)
Accessibility
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes Yes Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes - Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes
Classic Audio
Yes Yes
Classic Audio
NFC Yes Yes Yes
USB Yes
USB Type C
Yes
USB Type C
Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n)
Yes
6 (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n)
Yes
5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n)
Data & Network
Dual-SIM - Yes -
Input
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes Yes
Music
Stereo Speakers - Yes Yes
Photo & Video
Miracast - Yes -
TV Output - Yes Yes
Power
Fast Charging Yes Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - - Yes
Voice
HD Voice - Yes Yes
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes
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Phone Essential Phone Microsoft Surface Duo 2 Apple iPhone 8 Plus

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