Essential Phone now available in Canada exclusively through Telus

After numerous delays, the Essential Phone is finally available to purchase in Canada.

Specs

Essential Phone (PH-1)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

LG V30

Display

5.71-inches, IPS LCD display, 2560 x 1312 pixels, 19:10 aspect ratio

6.3-inch, Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18:5:9 aspect ratio, HDR 10

6.0-inch, Quad HD+ display, 2880 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Snapdragon 835

Snapdragon 835 (Exynos 8895)

Snapdragon 835

RAM

4GB of RAM

6GB RAM

4GB of RAM

Storage

128GB

64GB (expandable up to 256GB)

64GB (expandable up to 2TB)

Dimensions

141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8mm

162.5mm x 74.6mm x 8.5mm

151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3mm

Weight

185g

195g

158g

Rear Facing Camera

13-megapixel, (f/1.85)

12-megapixel (f/1.7) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS, AF) dual-LED flash

16-megapixel (f/1.6, OIS) + 13-megapixel (f/1.9)

Front Facing Camera

8-megapixel, (f/2.2)

8-Megapixel (f/1.7)

5-megapixel (f/2.2)

OS

Android 8.1.1 Oreo

Android 7.1 Nougat

Android 7.1.2 Nougat

Battery

3,040mAh

3,300mAh

3,300mAh

Network Connectivity

GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66

GSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Sensors

Rear Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, 10 finger multitouch, Accelerometer, Magnetometer , Compass sensor, Ambient light Sensor

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Fingerprint sensor, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor

SIM Type

Nano SIM

Nano SIM

Nano SIM

Launch Date

May 30, 2017

August 23, 2017

September 21, 2017

Misc

Colours: Black Moon, Stellar Grey, Pure White, Ocean Depths | Modularity, USB Type-C, No headphone jack, Bezel-less, Titanium build

Colours: Black, Blue | IP68 water/dust resistant, S-Pen, 18:9 aspect ratio, wireless charging, USB type C

Colour: Cloud Silver | Bluetooth 5.0 BLE, NFC , USB Type-C 2.0 (3.1 compatible), IP68 water/dust resistant, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Daydream Certified

Canadian consumers can pick up Andy Rubin’s first post-Google effort exclusively through Telus, both online and at the carrier’s retail locations across the country.

The Essential Phone is priced at $290 on a two-year Premium Plus plan and $490 on a regular two-year plan. Canadians can also purchase the smartphone outright, in which case it comes unlocked. The Essential Phone costs $1050 off contract.

No definitive word yet on Essential 360 Camera pricing and availability. However, according to a Telus spokesperson, the accessory will be available “soon.”

MobileSyrup reviewed the Essential Phone and found it to be a mostly excellent experience, though it did have some issues.

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