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 8352.45GHz octa-core Kryo 280 CPUAdreno 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 focus4K video at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps or 720p at 120fps
Front Camera	8MP with f/2.2 lens4K video at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps or 720p at 120fps
Battery	3040mAhNon-removable
Charging	USB-C fast charging
Water resistance	No
Connectivity	802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 LENFC, GPS and GLONASSAccessory power pins with 6 Gbps wireless data transfer
Security	One-touch rear fingerprint sensor
Audio	Single down-firing speakerUSB-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter included
Network	LTE Bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/11/12/13/17/20/21/25/26/28/29/30/66TDD-LTE Bands 38/39/40/41/42/43
Dimensions	141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm185g
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 is Android Central's Senior Editor of Asia. In his current role, he oversees 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.

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