Motorola Electrify 2 XT881
#8084
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
#8090Category Breakdown
Motorola Electrify 2 XT881
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.952.9
Summary
- The Motorola Electrify 2 XT881 and Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 both feature a 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Electrify 2 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Photon Q has a slightly faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Electrify 2 has a 1780 mAh battery, while the Photon Q has a marginally larger 1785 mAh battery.
- In terms of build quality, the Electrify 2 is lighter at 130 g and slimmer at 8.4 mm, compared to the Photon Q's 170.1 g and 13.7 mm thickness.
- Both run on Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and lack advanced features like stereo speakers or wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Electrify 2 XT881
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For US Cellular
For Sprint
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 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
TI OMAP 4430
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
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
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
Yes
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1780 mAh
1785 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1780 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
128.5 x 65.8 x 8.4 mm (5.06 x 2.59 x 0.33 in)
126.5 x 66 x 13.7 mm (4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 in)
Weight
130 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Non-removable
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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