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Phone | Essential Phone | Nokia 8801 / 8800 | ZTE Blade Max 3 / Max Blue | HTC Droid Eris | BlackBerry 8830 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | |||||
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Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
? |
6" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.2" diag. 5 : 3 |
? |
Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
208 x 208 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~367 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~180 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
Battery | 3,040 mAh | 600 mAh | 4,000 mAh | 1,300 mAh | 1,400 mAh |
Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) | 528 MHz MSM7600 | ? |
RAM | 4 GB | ? | 2 GB | ? | ? |
Storage | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 13 megapixel | Yes | 13 megapixel | 5 megapixel | - |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | 4K UHD | QCIF (176 x 144) | 4K UHD | CIF (352 x 288) | - |
Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel | - | - |
Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
4.82 oz (137g) |
6.34 oz (180g) |
4.43 oz (126g) |
4.6 oz (130g) |
Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
4.21" x 1.77" x 0.63" (107 x 45 x 16 mm) |
6.49" x 3.3" x 0.35" (165 x 84 x 8.9 mm) |
4.45" x 2.19" x 0.52" (113 x 55 x 13.2 mm) |
4.49" x 2.6" x 0.55" (114 x 66 x 14 mm) |
Form Factor | Slab | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slab |
Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | Android | Android | BlackBerry OS |
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 |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | EDGE | LTE (Cat 4) | EVDO rA | EVDO r0 |
Features | |||||
Barometer | Yes | - | - | - | - |
Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
Yes stand-alone |
- | - |
Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
GPS / Location | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Accessibility | |||||
Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alerts | |||||
Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
Connectivity | |||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
NFC | Yes | - | - | - | - |
USB |
Yes USB Type C |
- |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Mini-USB |
Yes |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 5 (802.11 ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- |
Contacts | |||||
Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Ringer ID | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Customization | |||||
Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Data & Network | |||||
Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Input | |||||
Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Side Keys | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Memory | |||||
Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Messaging | |||||
Email Client | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Instant Messaging | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
MMS | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Music | |||||
FM Radio | - | Yes | - | - | - |
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Music Player | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Power | |||||
Fast Charging | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
Productivity | |||||
Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
To-Do List | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Software | |||||
Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Java (J2ME) | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Voice | |||||
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | - | Yes * |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | |||||
Essential Phone | Nokia 8801 / 8800 | ZTE Blade Max 3 / Max Blue | HTC Droid Eris | BlackBerry 8830 |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | Essential Phone | Nokia 8801 / 8800 | ZTE Blade Max 3 / Max Blue | HTC Droid Eris | BlackBerry 8830 |