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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Kyocera KX12 | Motorola Moto X4 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) |
US Cellular Verizon Xfinity Mobile |
(none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
6.1" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
? |
5.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 2340 pixels (~422 ppi) AMOLED |
128 x 128 pixels LCD (STN) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 3,900 mAh | 1,800 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 3.4 GHz Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | ? | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | ? | 3 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB * | ? raw hardware | 32 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 50 megapixel | - | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | 12 megapixel | - | 8 megapixel |
| Tele Camera | - | 10 megapixel | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 8K | - | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel | - | 16 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
5.93 oz (168g) |
4.62 oz (131g) |
5.75 oz (163g) |
| 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) |
4.33" x 1.97" x 1.02" (110 x 50 x 25.9 mm) |
5.84" x 2.89" x 0.31" (148 x 73 x 8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) | 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 |
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 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | NR (5G) | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 11) |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes in-display (ultrasonic) |
- |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | - | Yes | - |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| 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) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
- |
Yes USB Type C |
| 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) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | Yes * | n/a |
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Kyocera KX12 | Motorola Moto X4 | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Kyocera KX12 | Motorola Moto X4 |
