Screen size
ConnectWinner: 2.8"+36%
Essence Plus1.8"
Quick verdict
Connect leads the measured specs 7-2.
Measured wins
Connect
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
3
equal specs
Essence Plus
2
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Connect
GSM / UMTS
Essence Plus
GSM
2G bands
Connect
GSM 900 / 1800
Essence Plus
GSM 900 / 1800 - RL2 model, GSM 850 / 1900 - US model
3G bands
Connect
UMTS 900 / 2100
Essence Plus
-
Speed
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Yes, 384 kbps
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
Essence Plus
-
GPRS
Connect
-
Essence Plus
No
EDGE
Connect
-
Essence Plus
No
Announced
Connect
2012
Essence Plus
2012
Status
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Discontinued
Essence Plus
Discontinued
Dimensions
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108 x 53 x 20 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.79 in)
Essence Plus
107 x 51 x 12 mm (4.21 x 2.01 x 0.47 in)
Weight
Connect
110 g (3.88 oz)
Essence Plus
74 g (2.61 oz)
SIM
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Mini-SIM
Essence Plus
Mini-SIM
Other
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Flashlight
Essence Plus
Flashlight
Type
Connect
TFT
Essence Plus
TFT
Size
Connect
2.8 inches, 22.3 cm2 (~39.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Essence Plus
1.8 inches, 10.2 cm2 (~18.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
Essence Plus
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
Chipset
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Qualcomm QSC6270
Essence Plus
Infineon PMB7880
Card slot
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microSD (dedicated slot)
Essence Plus
No
Phonebook
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1500 entries, Photocall
Essence Plus
100 entries
Call records
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Yes
Essence Plus
Yes
Internal
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20MB 64MB RAM
Essence Plus
0.3MB 2MB RAM
Single
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2 MP
Essence Plus
-
Video
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Essence Plus
-
Other
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No
Essence Plus
-
Loudspeaker
Connect
Yes
Essence Plus
Yes
3.5mm jack
Connect
Yes
Essence Plus
Yes
WLAN
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No
Essence Plus
No
Bluetooth
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2.1
Essence Plus
2.0
Positioning
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A-GPS only
Essence Plus
No
NFC
Connect
No
Essence Plus
No
Radio
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No
Essence Plus
FM radio
USB
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miniUSB
Essence Plus
No
Sensors
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Essence Plus
Messaging
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SMS, MMS
Essence Plus
SMS
Games
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No
Essence Plus
No
Java
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No
Essence Plus
No
Other
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Organizer
Essence Plus
-
Type
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Li-Ion 1150 mAh, removable
Essence Plus
Li-Ion 1000 mAh, removable
Stand-by
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Up to 170 h
Essence Plus
Up to 400 h
Talk time
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Up to 6 h
Essence Plus
Up to 4 h
Colors
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Black
Essence Plus
Silver
Other
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-
Essence Plus
No