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Description
The Essential Phone – brought into existence by Android veteran Andy Rubin – blends cutting-edge hardware, meticulous engineering, and bloat-free software into a high-end Android device that aims to be a step ahead of anything that we've seen so far. At the front, a screen occupies nearly all of the space that's available, while titanium and ceramic are fused together to create the durable body of the handset. The main camera at the back is backed by a secondary one with increased sensitivity that shoots monochrome, providing additional visual data that is added to the final image. And speaking of cameras, you can grab an additional 360-degree camera accessory that conveniently snaps to the phone via magnets. One downside: no US carrier will offer the Essential Phone, but you can buy one unlocked and use it with a provider of your choice.
This device is also known as Essential PH-1
Pros
- High pixel density screen (504 PPI)
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Display |
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Size: | 5.7 inches |
Resolution: | 2560 x 1312 pixels, 504 PPI |
Technology: | IPS LCD |
Screen-to-body: | 84.85 % |
Features: | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
HardwareBenchmarks |
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System chip: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) |
Processor: | Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit |
GPU: | Adreno 540 |
RAM: | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage: | 128GB |
Device type: | Smartphone |
OS: | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) Screenshots |
Battery |
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Capacity: | 3040 mAh |
Type: | Li - Ion, Not user replaceable |
Charging: | USB Power Delivery |
Camera |
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Rear: | Dual camera Camera samples |
Main camera: | 13 MP (Laser and PDAF) |
Specifications: | Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09" |
Second camera: | 13 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF) |
Specifications: | Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09" |
Video recording: | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) |
Features: | Video calling, Video sharing |
Front: | 8 MP |
Video capture: | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) |
DesignSize comparison |
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Dimensions: | 5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm) |
Weight: | 6.53 oz (185.0 g) |
Materials: | Back: Ceramic; Frame: Titanium |
Resistance: | Splash, Dust; IP54 |
Biometrics: | Fingerprint (touch) |
Features: | Notification light |
Keys: | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors: | Black, Gray, Blue, White |
Cellular |
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LTE (FDD): | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) |
LTE (TDD): | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
UMTS: | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Data Speed: | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s) |
SIM type: | Nano SIM |
Multimedia |
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Headphones: | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers: | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features: | aptX-HD |
Screen mirroring: | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s): | for Noise cancellation |
Connectivity & Features |
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Bluetooth: | 5.0 |
Wi-Fi: | 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB: | Type-C (reversible) |
Features: | Mass storage device, Video out, Charging, Headphones port |
Location: | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Sensors: | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other: | NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Regulatory Approval |
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FCC approval: | |
Date approved: | Jun 26, 2017 |
FCC ID value: | 2ALBB-A11 |
Measured SAR: | |
Head: | 0.28 W/kg |
Body: | 0.76 W/kg |
Simultaneous Transmission: | 0.92 W/kg |
Wireless Router: | 0.70 W/kg |
Buyers information |
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Price: | $ 700 |
Availability |
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Officially announced: | May 30, 2017 |