This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Essential Phone and Apple iPhone XS.
The Essential Phone has a 5.71-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3040mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone XS has a 5.8-inch display, Apple A12 Bionic processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 2658mAh battery.
| Specs | Essential Phone | Apple iPhone XS |
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| Screen | 5.71-inch QHD LTPS Display (1312 x 2560 Pixels, 504 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, (Edge-to-Edge Display) | 5.8-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1125 x 2436 Pixels, 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 3D Touch, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | iOS12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Apple A12 Bionic |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Vortex @ 2.5GHz & 4x Tempest @ 1.59GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Apple GPU |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 13.0 + 3.0 Megapixels RGB + Monochrome Dual Camera Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash f/1.85 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture) 12MP Telephoto Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) - Phase Detection Autofocus and Quad LED Flash -4K Video Recording and Optical Image Stabilization |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - f/2.2 Aperture |
7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
| Storage | 128GB | 64 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Position | A-GPS | A-GPS |
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C | Lightning Port |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
2658 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging and Wireless Charging |
| Material | Titanium Frame and Ceramic Back Cover | Glass with Stainless Steel Frame (IP68 Water and Dust Resistance) |
| Size | 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 177 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, White and Jade | Gray, Silver and Gold |
| Release Date | May 30, 2017 | September 12, 2018 |
| Price | USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱67,990.00 - Official price of 64 GB version in the Philippines ₱77,490.00 - Official price of 256 GB version in the Philippines ₱90,490.00 - Official price of 512 GB version in the Philippines |
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