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Essential Phone

  • Here's how the Essential Phone, created by one of the co-creators of Android, compares to the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, the current top-of-the-line Android flagships
    Mobile Technology
    Essential Phone vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+
    Andy Rubin, co-creator of Android, launched the Essential Phone in an attempt to offer something new and elegant in the smartphone market. Here's how its specs and features compare to those of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, which are current Android leaders.