Essential Phone vs Sony Xperia 5
Display
Size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
OLED
Screen-to-body
84.85 %
80.52 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 640
RAM
Internal storage
128GB
128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Android (10, 9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity
3040 mAh
3140 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery
USB Power Delivery
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Triple camera
Main camera
Features
Laser and Phase-detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Phase-detection autofocus
Second camera
13 megapixels
12 megapixels
Features
Black and White, Laser and Phase-detection autofocus
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Phase-detection autofocus
Third camera
12 megapixels
Features
Ultra-wide
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features
Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Digital image stabilization
Front
8 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
Optical image stabilization (OIS), Digital image stabilization (EIS), High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
Materials
Back: Ceramic; Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP 54
Water, Dust; IP 65/68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue, White
Black, Grey, Blue, Red
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)
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), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1800, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Features
aptX-HD
Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
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)
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Mass storage device, Video out, Charging, Headphones port
Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC
Shopping information
MSRP
$ 700
