This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Essential Phone and SAMSUNG Galaxy A06 5G.
The Essential Phone has a 5.71-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3040mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A06 5G has a 6.7-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Essential Phone | SAMSUNG Galaxy A06 5G |
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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) | 6.7-inch HD+ PLS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 262 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 15 with One UI 7, 4 OS upgrades |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| 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: 50MP Main Camera (f1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - f/2.2 Aperture |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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 | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging |
| Material | Titanium Frame and Ceramic Back Cover | Glass front, Plastic back (IP54 dust & splash resistance) |
| Size | 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm | 167.3 x 77.3 x 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 191 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, White and Jade | Black, Light Gray |
| Release Date | May 30, 2017 | March 27, 2025 |
| Price | USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱7,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Essential Phone on Lazada Essential Phone on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy A06 5G on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy A06 5G on Shopee |