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Essential Phone now available in Canada exclusively through Telus

Back view of Essential Phone

After numerous delays, the Essential Phone is finally available to purchase in Canada.

Essential Phone (PH-1)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

LG V30

Display

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

6.3-inch, Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18:5:9 aspect ratio, HDR 10

6.0-inch, Quad HD+ display, 2880 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Snapdragon 835

Snapdragon 835 (Exynos 8895)

Snapdragon 835

RAM

4GB of RAM

6GB RAM

4GB of RAM

Storage

128GB

64GB (expandable up to 256GB)

64GB (expandable up to 2TB)

Dimensions (in.)

141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8mm

162.5mm x 74.6mm x 8.5mm

151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3mm

Weight

185g

195g

158g

Rear Facing Camera

13-megapixel, (f/1.85)

12-megapixel (f/1.7) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS, AF) dual-LED flash

16-megapixel (f/1.6, OIS) + 13-megapixel (f/1.9)

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 7.1 Nougat

Android 7.1.2 Nougat

Battery

3,040mAh

3,300mAh

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

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Fingerprint sensor, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor

SIM Type

Nano SIM

Nano SIM

Nano SIM

Launch Date

May 30, 2017

August 23, 2017

September 21, 2017

Misc

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

Colours: Black, Blue | IP68 water/dust resistant, S-Pen, 18:9 aspect ratio, wireless charging, USB type C

Colour: Cloud Silver | Bluetooth 5.0 BLE, NFC , USB Type-C 2.0 (3.1 compatible), IP68 water/dust resistant, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Daydream Certified

Display

Essential Phone (PH-1)

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

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

6.3-inch, Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18:5:9 aspect ratio, HDR 10

LG V30

6.0-inch, Quad HD+ display, 2880 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Essential Phone (PH-1)

Snapdragon 835

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Snapdragon 835 (Exynos 8895)

LG V30

Snapdragon 835

RAM

Essential Phone (PH-1)

4GB of RAM

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

6GB RAM

LG V30

4GB of RAM

Storage

Essential Phone (PH-1)

128GB

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

64GB (expandable up to 256GB)

LG V30

64GB (expandable up to 2TB)

Dimensions (in.)

Essential Phone (PH-1)

141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8mm

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

162.5mm x 74.6mm x 8.5mm

LG V30

151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3mm

Weight

Essential Phone (PH-1)

185g

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

195g

LG V30

158g

Rear Facing Camera

Essential Phone (PH-1)

13-megapixel, (f/1.85)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

12-megapixel (f/1.7) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS, AF) dual-LED flash

LG V30

16-megapixel (f/1.6, OIS) + 13-megapixel (f/1.9)

Front Facing Camera

Essential Phone (PH-1)

8-megapixel, (f/2.2)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

8-Megapixel (f/1.7)

LG V30

5-megapixel (f/2.2)

OS

Essential Phone (PH-1)

Android 8.1.1 Oreo

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Android 7.1 Nougat

LG V30

Android 7.1.2 Nougat

Battery

Essential Phone (PH-1)

3,040mAh

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

3,300mAh

LG V30

3,300mAh

Network Connectivity

Essential Phone (PH-1)

GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

GSM / HSPA / LTE

LG V30

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 Note 8

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

LG V30

Fingerprint sensor, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor

SIM Type

Essential Phone (PH-1)

Nano SIM

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Nano SIM

LG V30

Nano SIM

Launch Date

Essential Phone (PH-1)

May 30, 2017

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

August 23, 2017

LG V30

September 21, 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 Note 8

Colours: Black, Blue | IP68 water/dust resistant, S-Pen, 18:9 aspect ratio, wireless charging, USB type C

LG V30

Colour: Cloud Silver | Bluetooth 5.0 BLE, NFC , USB Type-C 2.0 (3.1 compatible), IP68 water/dust resistant, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Daydream Certified

Canadian consumers can pick up Andy Rubin’s first post-Google effort exclusively through Telus, both online and at the carrier’s retail locations across the country.

The Essential Phone is priced at $290 on a two-year Premium Plus plan and $490 on a regular two-year plan. Canadians can also purchase the smartphone outright, in which case it comes unlocked. The Essential Phone costs $1050 off contract.

No definitive word yet on Essential 360 Camera pricing and availability. However, according to a Telus spokesperson, the accessory will be available “soon.”

MobileSyrup reviewed the Essential Phone and found it to be a mostly excellent experience, though it did have some issues.

Do you plan to pick up the Essential Phone? Tell us in the comment section.

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