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| Phone | TCL A30 / A3 | Essential Phone | Sonim XP3plus |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) |
AT&T T-Mobile Verizon |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||
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| Display Size |
5.5" diag. 18 : 9 |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
2.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1440 pixels (~293 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels (~143 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,040 mAh | 2,300 mAh |
| Processor | 2 GHz MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762V) | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115) |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB | 16 GB |
| Main Camera | 8 megapixel | 13 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | 4K UHD | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
6.03 oz (171g) |
6.53 oz (185g) |
7.76 oz (220g) |
| Dimensions |
5.74" x 2.8" x 0.39" (146 x 71 x 9.9 mm) |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
4.57" x 2.36" x 1.1" (116 x 60 x 28 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 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 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 30, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 13) |
| Features | |||
| Barometer | - | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
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| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Ruggedized | - | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX2 (drip) |
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Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | |||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| NFC | - | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
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 |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Customization | |||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Input | |||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
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| Memory | |||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||
| MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Music | |||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Power | |||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | |||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | |||
| HD Voice | Yes | - | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TCL A30 / A3 | Essential Phone | Sonim XP3plus | |
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| Phone | TCL A30 / A3 | Essential Phone | Sonim XP3plus |
