Apple iPhone X vs Essential Phone
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
OLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body ratio
82.35 %
84.85 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR video support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Second camera
12 megapixels
13 megapixels
Hardware Features
Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Black and White, Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Flash
Quad LED
Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing
Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Back: Ceramic; Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 67
Splash, Dust; IP 54
Biometrics
3D Face unlock
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Colors
Gray, Silver
Black, Gray, Blue, White
Multimedia
Headphones
Lightning
USB Type-C (reversible)
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Processor
GPU
Apple 3-core GPU
Adreno 540
RAM
Internal storage
256 GB, not expandable
128 GB
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
USB charging
Mass storage device, Video out
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
VoLTE
Yes
Battery
Capacity
2716 mAh
3040 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Yes
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1362 min)
Music playback
60.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.28 W/kg
Body
0.76 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
0.92 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.70 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
MSRP price
$ 1149
$ 700
