Essential Phone vs Galaxy S8+ vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs LG G6: a four-way specs comparison
Andy Rubin's latest foray into hardware is now official with the Essential phone, a device that arrives with a splash and obviously skimps neither on specs nor on appearance.
Phew, what a selection!
Let's see how the bold newcomer compares against these in terms of specs and raw hardware prowess!
With a Snapdragon 835, 4GB of RAM, a 19:10 Quad HD display, two 13MP cameras at the back, and a 3,040mAh battery on deck, it seems to have what it takes to tackle on the Galaxy S8+, the LG G6, and the venerable iPhone 7 Plus.
Let's see how the bold newcomer compares against these in terms of specs and raw hardware prowess!
| Specs | Essential | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | LG G6 | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
| Display | 5.71-inch IPS LCD 1312 x 2560 pixels | 6.2-inch AMOLED 1440 x 2960 pixels | 5.7-inch IPS LCD 1440 x 2880 pixels | 5.5-inch IPS LCD 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Size | 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm | 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm | 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm | 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.33% | 79.47% | 67.58% | |
| Processor | Snapdragon 835 | Snapdragon 835 (US) Exynos 8895 (Intl) | Snapdragon 821 | Apple A10 Fusion |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 3GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB + microSD | 32GB + microSD | 32, 128, 256GB |
| Battery | 3,040mAh | 3,500mAh | 3,300mAh | 2,900mAh |
| Rear camera | 13MP RGB + 13MP monochrome f/1.8 PDAF 4K video recording | 12MP f/1.7 OIS 4K video recording | 13MP f/1.8 + 13MP f/2.4 wide-angle OIS 4K video recording | 12MP f/1.8 + 12MP f/2.8 2.0x optical zoom OIS 4K video recording |
| Front camera | 8MP f/2.2 | 8MP f/1.7 | 5MP, f/2.2 | 7MP f/2.2 |
| Software | Android 7.x | Android 7.x | Android 7.1 | iOS 10.x |
| Water resistance | - | Yes, IP68-certified | Yes, IP68-certified | Yes, IP67-certified |
| Special features | Fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C | Fingerprint scanner, iris scanner, USB Type-C | Fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C, dual camera | Fingerprint scanner, dual camera |
| Colors | Black, White, Gray, Green | Black, Orchid Gray, Silver, Gold and Blue | Black, Silver, White | Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red |
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