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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung MM-A900 / SPH-A900 / Ace | Samsung Galaxy S23+ | Samsung SPH-N270 (Matrix Phone) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | Verizon | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
? |
6.6" diag. 19.5 : 9 |
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| Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 2340 pixels (~390 ppi) AMOLED |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? | 120 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | ? | 4,700 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | 3.4 GHz Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | ? |
| RAM | 4 GB | ? | 8 GB | ? |
| Storage | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | 256 GB * | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 50 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | 12 megapixel | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | 10 megapixel | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | ? | 8K | - |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | - | 12 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
3.9 oz (111g) |
6.91 oz (196g) |
4.66 oz (132g) |
| Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
3.86" x 2.01" x 0.57" (98 x 51 x 14.5 mm) |
6.21" x 3" x 0.3" (158 x 76 x 7.6 mm) |
4.53" x 2.28" x 0.79" (115 x 58 x 20.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | Android | (proprietary) |
| 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 |
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 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | EVDO r0 | NR (5G) | - |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
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Yes in-display (ultrasonic) |
- |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| NFC | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
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) |
- |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Messaging | ||||
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Music | ||||
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Essential Phone | Samsung MM-A900 / SPH-A900 / Ace | Samsung Galaxy S23+ | Samsung SPH-N270 (Matrix Phone) | |
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| Phone | Essential Phone | Samsung MM-A900 / SPH-A900 / Ace | Samsung Galaxy S23+ | Samsung SPH-N270 (Matrix Phone) |
