Essential Phone vs Google Pixel 2 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
5.7-inch	5.0-inch
Resolution
2560 x 1312 px, 504 PPI	1920 x 1080 px, 16:9 ratio, 441 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen-to-body
84.85 %	67.92 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 540	Adreno 540
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB	128GB, not expandable
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)	Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3040 mAh	2700 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery	USB Power Delivery

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Single camera
Main camera
13 MP (Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/3.09"	12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Flash
Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Features: Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD)	8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm)	5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches (145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm)
Weight
6.53 oz(185.0 g)	5.04 oz(143.0 g)
Materials
Back: Ceramic Frame: Titanium	Back: Aluminum, Glass
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP54	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue, White	Black, Blue, White

Cellular

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), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s)	LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX-HD	aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

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
Type-C (reversible), Features: Mass storage device, Video out, Charging, Headphones port	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device
Hearing aid compatible
	M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 26, 2017 FCC ID value: 2ALBB-A11	Date approved: Aug 15, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G011A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.28 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.92 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.70 W/kg	Head: 0.79 W/kg Body: 0.11 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.47 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.12 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 700	$ 749

Availability

Officially announced
May 30, 2017	Oct 04, 2017

Alternative variants

Internal storage	64GB
MSRP	$ 649

Links

Full specifications
Essential Phone Specs	Google Pixel 2 Specs
PhoneArena Review
Essential Phone Review	Google Pixel 2 Review
User Reviews
Essential Phone User Reviews	Google Pixel 2 User Reviews