Essential phone

[kEvinErd]

Supports LTE band 3, 7 and 8 and also supports TDD-LTE 38.

https://www.essential.com/#specifications



Andy Rubin mentioned it will be stock android.

Watch here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCjjnVNXDLI.

Doesnt show the Carrier Aggregation support, ie support for 4G+

 

[iguoh]

Doesnt show the Carrier Aggregation support, ie support for 4G+

Yes it does.

https://support.essential.com/hc/en-us/sections/115002286188-Software

 

[kEvinErd]

Yes it does.

https://support.essential.com/hc/en-us/sections/115002286188-Software

Doesn't state specifically which bands...

Skarly this is like Google Pixel, where the US model doesn't have 4G+ support in Singapore.

 

[Computeron]

Quite ex.. Almost s$1k or more. Think I just stick with my mix

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[JackDulouz]

Andy Rubin ftw..

You don't care whether there is 4G+ support locally? Haha

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[mambo10]

dual sim support?

 

[batboyz]

dual sim support?

Its target market is US only, so no dual sim.

 

[Audiology93]

Looks chio, but have to wait for battery life review. My V20 with 3200mah already have bad battery life. Wonder how this phone is gonna fare.

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[Computeron]

Looks chio, but have to wait for battery life review. My V20 with 3200mah already have bad battery life. Wonder how this phone is gonna fare.

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Sure bad based on paper... Don't think Sd835 will help much

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[batboyz]

Received reply from Essential regarding the supported bands for carrier aggregation.

The Essential Phone supports carrier aggregation, but I don't have details about specific bands. Please stay tuned on our site and social channels for updates and announcements.

 

[xuan87]

Whoo, this phone just joined my shortlist of phones to buy for 2017.

But ultimately, whether I buy it or not depends on camera performance (i don't need it to be the best, just above average can liao), and battery life. Battery life is most important factor, it better matches my current xiaomi mi5 or it's off the list.

But other than that, i feel that it has alot going for it:

Price: 699USD is expensive, no doubt, but for the specs, I think it's still reasonable. SD835, 2k screen, titanium and ceramic, 128gb. I think the closest phone to this right now is the Samsung S8 for about 724USD unlocked.

Near stock UI: Other than getting a Pixel, this is probably going to be as stock as you can get, and that is stock enough for me.

Flagship specs: Self explanatory, but really, need to read reviews first.

Dimensions: I got used to my Xiaomi mi5 size liao, and this phone is 3.1mm shorter, 1.9mm wider, and 0.5mm thicker. But the screen is at 5.7"!!

TL: DR, will sit back and wait for reviews first. Won't be too long with the phone coming out within 30 days.

 

[JackDulouz]

For me, it's either the Pixel XL (2017) or this.

But coming from the Pixel XL (2016), standby time is way better than my Nexus 6P.

I dunno if the PH1's standby time will be as good anot..

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[kEvinErd]

Received reply from Essential regarding the supported bands for carrier aggregation.

Thanks for checking! Do keep us updated!

So far the only concern I have is with the battery life.... Another small battery similar to HTC U11 powering that big high resolution screen....

 

[xuan87]

The preorder with the 50usd topup for the 360 camera is quite tempting...

 

[samuelong87]

For me, it's either the Pixel XL (2017) or this.

But coming from the Pixel XL (2016), standby time is way better than my Nexus 6P.

I dunno if the PH1's standby time will be as good anot..

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another unknown would be software upgrade and support

 

[JackDulouz]

Same as OnePlus lor..

another unknown would be software upgrade and support

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[bundy]

For the pre order.. Need to pay the full amount?

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[iguoh]

For the pre order.. Need to pay the full amount?

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I submitted my reservation and didn't even receive an email acknowledgement. Weird.

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Only shipping to selected countries. Never state which one?

 

[technolust]

I thought only released for us currently? International shipments out liao?

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