Essential Phone vs Samsung Galaxy S9
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
84.85 %
84.36 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
13 megapixels
Hardware Features
Black and White, Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
Video calling, Video sharing
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
Materials
Back: Ceramic; Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP 54
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Notification light
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue, White
Black, Gold, Gray, Purple, Blue, Red
Multimedia
Headphones
USB Type-C (reversible)
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX-HD
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
128 GB
64 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
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
USB Type-C (reversible)
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Mass storage device, Video out
USB OTG, Video out
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Battery
Capacity
3040 mAh
3000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Yes
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 20 h (1205 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 21 days (509 h)
Internet use
3G: 11 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
Music playback
51.00 hours
Video playback
17.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Jun 26, 2017
Jan 11, 2018
Measured SAR
Head
0.28 W/kg
0.35 W/kg
Body
0.76 W/kg
0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
0.92 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.70 W/kg
0.95 W/kg
Shopping information
MSRP price
$ 700
$ 720
