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| Phone | Sonim XP3 | ZTE Max | Samsung Transform | Essential Phone |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
2.6" diag. 4 : 3 |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels (~154 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~258 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 3,200 mAh | 1,500 mAh | 3,040 mAh |
| Processor | 1.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 | 800 MHz Samsung S3C6410, Qualcomm QSC6085 | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB | ? | 4 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | 128 GB |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 3 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | 1080p HD | QVGA (320 x 240) | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | - | 1 megapixel | Yes | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.88 oz (195g) |
6.87 oz (195g) |
5.37 oz (152g) |
6.53 oz (185g) |
| Dimensions |
4.4" x 2.3" x 1.1" (112 x 58 x 27.9 mm) |
6.45" x 3.24" x 0.35" (164 x 82 x 9 mm) |
4.61" x 2.42" x 0.61" (117 x 61 x 15.5 mm) |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slide | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Android | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 38, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 25 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 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 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 3) | EVDO rA | LTE (Cat 12) |
| Features | ||||
| Barometer | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ruggedized | Yes | - | - | - |
| Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- | - | - |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dual-SIM | Yes | - | - | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | 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 | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | - | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes * | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| Games | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Push-To-Talk | Yes | - | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
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