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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy S23 | LG G8 ThinQ | Motorola i60c |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) |
US Cellular Verizon Xfinity Mobile |
(none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
6.1" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
6.1" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
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| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 2340 pixels (~422 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 3120 pixels (~563 ppi) AMOLED |
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| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 3,900 mAh | 3,500 mAh | 750 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 3.4 GHz Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | ? |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | 6 GB | ? |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB * | 128 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 50 megapixel | 12 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel | - |
| Tele Camera | - | 10 megapixel | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 8K | 4K UHD | - |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
5.93 oz (168g) |
5.96 oz (169g) |
5.36 oz (152g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
5.76" x 2.79" x 0.3" (146 x 71 x 7.6 mm) |
5.98" x 2.83" x 0.33" (152 x 72 x 8.4 mm) |
3.54" x 1.97" x 1.1" (90 x 50 x 27.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| 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 |
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, 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 |
iDEN: 800 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | NR (5G) | LTE (Cat 20) | - |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes in-display (ultrasonic) |
Yes stand-alone |
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| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
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| 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) |
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| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| MirrorLink | - | - | Yes | - |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 6E (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
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| 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 | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
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| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | - |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | - |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | - | Yes | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy S23 | LG G8 ThinQ | Motorola i60c | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy S23 | LG G8 ThinQ | Motorola i60c |
