Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend P7 mini
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.852.9
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend P7 mini features a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 245 ppi, while the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE has a 4.3-inch display with a similar resolution but a slightly lower pixel density of around 256 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the P7 mini is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 chipset, whereas the Photon Q utilizes a dual-core processor, which may result in better multitasking on the P7 mini.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Photon Q supports 1080p video recording, while the P7 mini's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The P7 mini has a 2000 mAh battery, compared to the Photon Q's 1785 mAh, suggesting potentially longer usage on the P7 mini.
- Both phones run on older Android versions, with the P7 mini on Android 4.3 and the Photon Q on 4.0.
- Overall, the P7 mini offers a more modern software experience and better performance, while the Photon Q has a slightly more compact design but heavier build.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend P7 mini
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
For Sprint
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 305
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
Yes
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1785 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.2 x 65.3 x 7.8 mm (5.17 x 2.57 x 0.31 in)
126.5 x 66 x 13.7 mm (4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 in)
Weight
115 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Non-removable
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), EMUI Lite 2
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), EMUI Lite 2
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

