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Released

Aug 17, 2017

Display

5.7-inch
2560 x 1312 px

Camera

13 MP Main
8 MP Selfie

Battery

3040 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
4GB RAM

OS

Android 10

Description

The Essential Phone – brought into existence by Android veteran Andy Rubin – blends cutting-edge hardware, meticulous engineering, and bloat-free software into a high-end Android device that aims to be a step ahead of anything that we've seen so far. At the front, a screen occupies nearly all of the space that's available, while titanium and ceramic are fused together to create the durable body of the handset. The main camera at the back is backed by a secondary one with increased sensitivity that shoots monochrome, providing additional visual data that is added to the final image. And speaking of cameras, you can grab an additional 360-degree camera accessory that conveniently snaps to the phone via magnets. One downside: no US carrier will offer the Essential Phone, but you can buy one unlocked and use it with a provider of your choice.

This device is also known as Essential PH-1

Pros

• High pixel density screen (504 PPI)

I want it 17 users

I have it 14 users

I had it 18 users

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Specs Compare

Display
Size:	5.7-inch
Resolution:	2560 x 1312 px, 504 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	84.85 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 540
RAM:	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	128GB
OS:	Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

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

Camera
Rear:	Dual camera Camera samples
Main camera:	13 MP (Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Second camera:	13 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features:	Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	8 MP
Video capture:	3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm)
Weight:	6.53 oz (185.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Ceramic Frame: Titanium
Resistance:	Splash, Dust; IP54
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Features:	Notification light
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, Gray, 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)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s)
SIM type:	Nano SIM

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

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	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
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:	NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
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
Price:	$ 700

Availability
Officially announced:	May 30, 2017

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News

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The Essential Phone may have been discontinued, but a sequel is already in the works

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