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| Phone | Essential Phone | Sanyo RL-4930 | ZTE Blade Max 3 / Max Blue | ZTE Z431 / Altair | LG G8X ThinQ |
| 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 |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
6.4" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 112 pixels LCD (STN) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~367 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels (~167 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 2340 pixels (~403 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 1,700 mAh | 4,000 mAh | 1,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) | ? | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| RAM | 4 GB | ? | 2 GB | ? | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | 16 GB | ? raw hardware | 128 GB |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | - | 13 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | 13 megapixel |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | - | 4K UHD | QVGA (320 x 240) | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | 5 megapixel | - | 32 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
6.34 oz (180g) |
3.52 oz (100g) |
6.77 oz (192g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
4.5" x 2" x 1" (114 x 51 x 25.4 mm) |
6.49" x 3.3" x 0.35" (165 x 84 x 8.9 mm) |
4.49" x 2.39" x 0.41" (114 x 61 x 10.4 mm) |
6.27" x 2.98" x 0.33" (159 x 76 x 8.4 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | 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 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 4) | ? | ? |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
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Yes stand-alone |
- | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
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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 | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 5 (802.11 ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | 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 | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Miracast | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| Call Screening | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| HD Voice | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essential Phone | Sanyo RL-4930 | ZTE Blade Max 3 / Max Blue | ZTE Z431 / Altair | LG G8X ThinQ | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Sanyo RL-4930 | ZTE Blade Max 3 / Max Blue | ZTE Z431 / Altair | LG G8X ThinQ |
