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| Phone | Sony Xperia XZ1 | Essential Phone | Siemens C56 | Samsung Chrono | BlackBerry Curve 8300 | 
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | 
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released | 
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 5.2" diag. 16 : 9 | 5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 | ? | 2" diag. 4 : 3 | ? | 
| Display Resolution & Type | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) | 1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) | 101 x 64 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (~200 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) | 320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) | 
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? | 
| Battery | 2,700 mAh | 3,040 mAh | 700 mAh | ? | ? | 
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | ? | ? | ? | 
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | ? | ? | ? | 
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 
| Main Camera | 19 megapixel | 13 megapixel | - | Yes | 2 megapixel | 
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - | 
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - | 
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | - | - | - | 
| Front Camera | 13 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - | - | - | 
| Weight | 5.5 oz (156g) | 6.53 oz (185g) | 3 oz (85g) | 3.14 oz (89g) | 3.92 oz (111g) | 
| Dimensions | 5.82" x 2.89" x 0.29" (148 x 73 x 7.4 mm) | 5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) | 3.98" x 1.73" x 0.83" (101 x 44 x 21.1 mm) | 3.7" x 1.83" x 0.67" (94 x 46 x 17 mm) | 4.2" x 2.36" x 0.61" (107 x 60 x 15.5 mm) | 
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | 
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | 
| Network Bands | 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | 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, 1900 | CDMA: 850, 1700, 1900 | GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | 
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 16) | LTE (Cat 12) | GPRS | 1xRTT | EDGE | 
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | - | - | - | 
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes * stand-alone | Yes stand-alone | - | - | - | 
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - | - | - | 
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | 
| Water-Resistant | Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) | - | - | - | - | 
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | - | n/a | 
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - | 
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | 
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes | - | 
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | - | Yes | 
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes Classic Audio | Yes Classic Audio | - | Yes Classic Audio | Yes Classic Audio | 
| NFC | Yes | Yes | - | - | - | 
| USB | Yes USB Type C | Yes USB Type C | Yes | Yes Micro-USB | Yes | 
| Wi-Fi | Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) | Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) | - | - | - | 
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | 
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | 
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | 
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | Yes | - | - | 
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | 
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | 
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | - | - | n/a | 
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | 
| Dual-SIM | Yes * | - | - | - | - | 
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | 
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | 
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | 
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | - | Yes | 
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes | - | - | - | 
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | - | - | Yes | 
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | 
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | 
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | - | n/a | 
| MMS | n/a | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | 
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | 
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | - | - | Yes | 
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | - | - | n/a | 
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - | - | 
| Photo & Video | |||||
| DLNA | Yes | - | - | - | - | 
| Miracast | Yes | - | - | - | - | 
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | - | - | - | 
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | 
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | 
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | 
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | - | - | n/a | 
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | 
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | - | Yes | n/a | 
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a | 
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | Yes | - | n/a | 
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | Yes | - | - | - | - | 
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | - | Yes * | 
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Sony Xperia XZ1 | Essential Phone | Siemens C56 | Samsung Chrono | BlackBerry Curve 8300 | |
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