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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy S23+ | LG Vu / CU920 / CU915 | LG G Flex (U.S. GSM) | Boost Celero5G+ (2024) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | Verizon | (none) | (none) | Boost |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
6.6" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
3" diag. 5 : 3 |
6" diag. 16 : 9 |
7" diag. 20.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 2340 pixels (~390 ppi) AMOLED |
240 x 400 pixels (~155 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~245 ppi) AMOLED |
1080 x 2460 pixels (~384 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 4,700 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 3,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 3.4 GHz Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | ? | 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 | 2.5 GHz MediaTek Dimensity 1050 (MT6879) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | ? | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB * | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 50 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 108 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | 12 megapixel | - | - | 8 megapixel |
| Tele Camera | - | 10 megapixel | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 8K | QVGA (320 x 240) | 4K UHD | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel | - | 2 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
6.91 oz (196g) |
3.16 oz (90g) |
6.24 oz (177g) |
8.25 oz (234g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
6.21" x 3" x 0.3" (158 x 76 x 7.6 mm) |
4.25" x 2.16" x 0.51" (108 x 55 x 13 mm) |
6.32" x 3.21" x 0.31" (160 x 82 x 8 mm) |
7.04" x 3.12" x 0.37" (179 x 79 x 9.4 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) | 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 |
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 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
5G: 2, 5, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77-C 4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 26, 29, 30, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | NR (5G) | HSDPA 3.6 | LTE (Cat 4) | NR (5G) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | 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 | - | n/a | n/a |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | 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) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
| UWB | - | 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) |
Yes 6E (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| TV Output | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | - | Yes * | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy S23+ | LG Vu / CU920 / CU915 | LG G Flex (U.S. GSM) | Boost Celero5G+ (2024) | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung Galaxy S23+ | LG Vu / CU920 / CU915 | LG G Flex (U.S. GSM) | Boost Celero5G+ (2024) |
