Essential Phone vs Google Pixel 4a
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
84.85 %
83.50 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 620
RAM
Internal storage
128GB
64GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Android (10)
Battery
Capacity
3040 mAh
3200 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Single camera
Main camera
Features
Laser and Phase-detection autofocus
Autofocus
Second camera
13 megapixels
Features
Black and White, Laser and Phase-detection autofocus
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Features
Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
8 megapixels
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
Materials
Back: Ceramic; Frame: Titanium
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP 54
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue, White
Cellular
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
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
aptX-HD
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
Yes
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, Video out, Charging, Headphones port
Charging
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Shopping information
MSRP
$ 700
