Essential Phone specs: Snapdragon 835, 128GB storage and dual 13MP cameras

Andy Rubin's Essential Phone has a lot going for it, including an edge-to-edge display and a modular system that lets you attach accessories like a 360-degree camera. The phone itself is crafted out of titanium, and it has a ceramic back that gives it added protection from tumbles.

Here's the complete spec sheet for the Essential Phone:

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Category Essential Phone
Operating System Android 7.1.1
Display 5.7-inch LCD, 2560x1312 (505 ppi)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
2.45GHz octa-core Kryo 280 CPU
Adreno 540 GPU
RAM 4GB
Storage 128GB (UFS 2.1)
Non-expandable
Rear Cameras Dual 13MP camera (color + monochrome)
f/1.85 lens, phase-detect + laser auto focus
4K video at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps or 720p at 120fps
Front Camera 8MP with f/2.2 lens
4K video at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps or 720p at 120fps
Battery 3040mAh
Non-removable
Charging USB-C fast charging
Water resistance No
Connectivity 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC, GPS and GLONASS
Accessory power pins with 6 Gbps wireless data transfer
Security One-touch rear fingerprint sensor
Audio Single down-firing speaker
USB-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter included
Network LTE Bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/11/12/13/17/20/21/25/26/28/29/30/66
TDD-LTE Bands 38/39/40/41/42/43
Dimensions 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm
185g
Colors Black Moon, Pure White, Stellar Grey, Ocean Depths

The Essential Phone is certainly intriguing, but there's a few notable omissions, such as the lack of a 3.5mm jack, wireless charging, and water resistance.

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Harish Jonnalagadda
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Harish Jonnalagadda is Android Central's Senior Editor overseeing mobile coverage. In his current role, he leads the site's coverage of Chinese phone brands, networking products, and AV gear. He has been testing phones for over a decade, and has extensive experience in mobile hardware and the global semiconductor industry. Contact him on Twitter at @chunkynerd.