Category Breakdown
Maxwest Orbit 5400
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Performance
33.333.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
17.717.7
Battery
18.917.1
Build
0.216.0
Connectivity
31.151.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.217.0
Summary
- The Maxwest Orbit 5400 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 has a smaller 4.3-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 256 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Orbit 5400 is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Photon Q offers a faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Orbit 5400 has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Photon Q's 1785 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Orbit runs on Android 4.1.2, while the Photon Q operates on an older Android 4.0.4.
- The Photon Q also supports NFC and has Bluetooth 4.0, compared to the Orbit's Bluetooth 3.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Maxwest Orbit 5400
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
For Sprint
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1785 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 74.2 x 9.6 mm (5.63 x 2.92 x 0.38 in)
126.5 x 66 x 13.7 mm (4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 in)
Weight
170 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Black/Red, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Non-removable
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

