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Here are the Essential Phone’s specs

Essential Phone

Andy Rubin’s Essential company has unveiled its first devices, the Essential phone (PH-1) and the Essential Home.

Specs-wise the Essential Phone is a technical powerhouse. Similarly sized to the Samsung Galaxy S8, the device is 5.71-inches, features a minimal bezel, and includes Bluetooth 5.0. The smartphone’s body features a unique design that makes it stand out when compared to the HTC U11, LG G6 and Galaxy S8. The Essential smartphone also includes modularity like the Moto Z.

Essential Phone (PH-1)

Samsung Galaxy S8

LG G6

Display

5.71-inches, IPS LCD display, 2560 x 1312 pixels, 19:10 aspect ratio

5.8-inch Super AMOLED display, 18.5:9 aspect ratio

5.7-inch, QHD+ display, 2880×1440, 18:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Snapdragon 835

Snapdragon 835 (Exynos 8895 in Europe and other regions)

Snapdragon 821

RAM

4GB of RAM

4GB of RAM

4GB of RAM

Storage

128GB

64GB (expandable up to 256GB)

32GB (expandable up to 2TB)

Dimensions (in.)

141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8mm

148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0mm

148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9mm

Weight

185g

152g

163g

Rear Facing Camera

13-megapixel, (f/1.85)

12-megapixel (f/1.7, OIS)

13-megapixel (f/1.8) +13-megapixel (f/2.4)

Front Facing Camera

8-megapixel, (f/2.2)

8-megapixel (f/1.7)

5-megapixel (f/2.2)

OS

Android 8.1.1 Oreo

Android 8.0 Oreo

Android 7.0 Nougat

Battery

3,040mAh

3,000 mAh

3,300mAh

Network Connectivity

GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66

GSM/HSPA/LTE

GSM/HSPA/LTE

Sensors

Rear Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, 10 finger multitouch, Accelerometer, Magnetometer , Compass sensor, Ambient light Sensor

Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, colour spectrum

SIM Type

Nano SIM

Nano SIM

Nano SIM

Launch Date

May 30, 2017

March 29, 2017

April 7, 2017

Misc

Colours: Black Moon, Stellar Grey, Pure White, Ocean Depths | Modularity, USB Type-C, No headphone jack, Bezel-less, Titanium build

Colours: Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue and Maple Gold| Bixby, IP68 certified water-resistant, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C.

Colours: Ice Platinum |USB Type-C port, Headphone jack, IP68 certified water and dust resistant

Display

Essential Phone (PH-1)

5.71-inches, IPS LCD display, 2560 x 1312 pixels, 19:10 aspect ratio

Samsung Galaxy S8

5.8-inch Super AMOLED display, 18.5:9 aspect ratio

LG G6

5.7-inch, QHD+ display, 2880×1440, 18:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Essential Phone (PH-1)

Snapdragon 835

Samsung Galaxy S8

Snapdragon 835 (Exynos 8895 in Europe and other regions)

LG G6

Snapdragon 821

RAM

Essential Phone (PH-1)

4GB of RAM

Samsung Galaxy S8

4GB of RAM

LG G6

4GB of RAM

Storage

Essential Phone (PH-1)

128GB

Samsung Galaxy S8

64GB (expandable up to 256GB)

LG G6

32GB (expandable up to 2TB)

Dimensions (in.)

Essential Phone (PH-1)

141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8mm

Samsung Galaxy S8

148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0mm

LG G6

148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9mm

Weight

Essential Phone (PH-1)

185g

Samsung Galaxy S8

152g

LG G6

163g

Rear Facing Camera

Essential Phone (PH-1)

13-megapixel, (f/1.85)

Samsung Galaxy S8

12-megapixel (f/1.7, OIS)

LG G6

13-megapixel (f/1.8) +13-megapixel (f/2.4)

Front Facing Camera

Essential Phone (PH-1)

8-megapixel, (f/2.2)

Samsung Galaxy S8

8-megapixel (f/1.7)

LG G6

5-megapixel (f/2.2)

OS

Essential Phone (PH-1)

Android 8.1.1 Oreo

Samsung Galaxy S8

Android 8.0 Oreo

LG G6

Android 7.0 Nougat

Battery

Essential Phone (PH-1)

3,040mAh

Samsung Galaxy S8

3,000 mAh

LG G6

3,300mAh

Network Connectivity

Essential Phone (PH-1)

GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66

Samsung Galaxy S8

GSM/HSPA/LTE

LG G6

GSM/HSPA/LTE

Sensors

Essential Phone (PH-1)

Rear Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, 10 finger multitouch, Accelerometer, Magnetometer , Compass sensor, Ambient light Sensor

Samsung Galaxy S8

Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor

LG G6

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, colour spectrum

SIM Type

Essential Phone (PH-1)

Nano SIM

Samsung Galaxy S8

Nano SIM

LG G6

Nano SIM

Launch Date

Essential Phone (PH-1)

May 30, 2017

Samsung Galaxy S8

March 29, 2017

LG G6

April 7, 2017

Misc

Essential Phone (PH-1)

Colours: Black Moon, Stellar Grey, Pure White, Ocean Depths | Modularity, USB Type-C, No headphone jack, Bezel-less, Titanium build

Samsung Galaxy S8

Colours: Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue and Maple Gold| Bixby, IP68 certified water-resistant, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C.

LG G6

Colours: Ice Platinum |USB Type-C port, Headphone jack, IP68 certified water and dust resistant

What you may notice from the specs is that the Essential Phone is lacking a headphone jack, any note of it being waterproof or dust resistant, and it doesn’t feature a microSD slot. However, the device does include a titanium frame that should protect from falls that could be fatal to other smartphones.

The Essential company also unveiled its Essential Home device, a voice-activated speaker similar to Amazon’s Echo Show. The Essential Home features its own Ambient OS and has the ability to connect with other IoT products in your household.

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