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