Essential Phone vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Specs Comparison
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Essential Phone | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
Released
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Aug 17, 2017
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Released
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Oct 23, 2020
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5.7-inch · 2560x1312px
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6.1-inch · 2532x1170px
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Dual camera
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Triple camera
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4GB · 128GB
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6GB · 128GB
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3040 mAh
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2815 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm |
5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches (~0.40 inches with camera bump) 146.7 x 71.6 x 7.4 mm (~10.14 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
6.53 oz (185.0 g) | 6.66 oz (189.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Ceramic Frame: Titanium |
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
Resistance | |
Splash, Dust; IP54 | Water, Splash, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | 3D Face unlock |
Features | |
Notification light | |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, Gray, Blue, White | Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite |
Display
Size | |
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5.7-inch | 6.1-inch |
Resolution | |
2560x1312px, 504 PPI | 2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI |
Technology | |
IPS LCD | OLED |
Refresh rate | |
60Hz | |
Screen-to-body | |
84.85 % | 86.93 % |
Peak brightness | |
1200 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core Kryo 280 |
Hexa-core |
GPU | |
Adreno 540 | Apple 4-core GPU |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 6GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
128GB | 128GB (NVMe) |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | |
OS | |
Android (7.1 Nougat) | iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x, 14.x) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3040 mAh | 2815 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery | USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 2min
Browsing
12h 35min
Video
6h 48min
Gaming
6h 46min
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
13 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/3.09" |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Second camera | |
13 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/3.09" |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
Third camera | |
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
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Flash | |
Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Video calling, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light |
Front | |
8 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) | 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C | Lightning |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner |
Other | |
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
aptX-HD | Dolby Atmos |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave | |
4G (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) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s) | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s) |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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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
MSRP | |
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$ 700 | $ 1000 / € 1150 |
In The Box | |
USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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May 30, 2017 | Oct 13, 2020 |
Alternative variants
with 256GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 1100 |
with 512GB storage
Internal storage | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1300 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Essential Phone Specs | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Essential Phone Review | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Review |
User Reviews | |
Essential Phone User Reviews | Apple iPhone 12 Pro User Reviews |