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Phone | Essential Phone | Motorola Moto X (Verizon, 1st gen.) |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||
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Display Size |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) AMOLED |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Battery | 3,040 mAh | 2,200 mAh |
Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960 |
RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB |
Storage | 128 GB | 16 GB * |
Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - |
Video Capture | 4K UHD | 1080p HD |
Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
Weight |
6.53 oz (185g) |
4.76 oz (135g) |
Dimensions |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
5.09" x 2.57" x 0.43" (129 x 65 x 10.8 mm) |
Platform / OS | Android | Android |
Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 4, 13 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
Data Technology | LTE (Cat 12) | LTE (Cat 3) |
Features | ||
Barometer | Yes | - |
Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
- |
Flashlight | Yes | - |
Accessibility | ||
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity | ||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes Micro-USB |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Input | ||
Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Music | ||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes |
Photo & Video | ||
Miracast | - | Yes |
Power | ||
Fast Charging | Yes | - |
Voice | ||
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
Essential Phone | Motorola Moto X (Verizon, 1st gen.) |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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Phone | Essential Phone | Motorola Moto X (Verizon, 1st gen.) |