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| Phone | Essential Phone | Apple iPhone 15 | Apple iPhone 15 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A03s |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) |
AT&T Boost Cricket Metro Spectrum Mobile T-Mobile US Cellular Verizon Xfinity Mobile |
AT&T Cricket Metro Spectrum Mobile T-Mobile US Cellular Verizon Xfinity Mobile |
Consumer Cellular Tracfone Verizon |
| 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 |
6.7" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
6.5" diag. 20 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1179 x 2556 pixels (~461 ppi) AMOLED |
1290 x 2796 pixels (~460 ppi) AMOLED |
720 x 1600 pixels (~270 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | ? | ? | 5,000 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic | 2.3 GHz Mediatek Helio P35 (MT6765V) |
| RAM | 4 GB | ? | ? | 3 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB * | 128 GB * | 32 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 48 megapixel | 48 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
6.02 oz (171g) |
7.09 oz (201g) |
6.98 oz (198g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
5.81" x 2.82" x 0.31" (148 x 72 x 7.9 mm) |
6.33" x 3.06" x 0.31" (161 x 78 x 7.9 mm) |
6.53" x 2.98" x 0.36" (166 x 76 x 9.1 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | iOS | iOS | 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, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77-A, 77-C, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
5G: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77-A, 77-C, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | NR (5G) | NR (5G) | LTE (Cat 6) |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
| UWB | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 6 (802.11 a,ac,ax,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 | Yes | - |
| Satellite | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Input | ||||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | - | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| TV Output | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essential Phone | Apple iPhone 15 | Apple iPhone 15 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Apple iPhone 15 | Apple iPhone 15 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A03s |
