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Motorola Electrify 2 XT881

Motorola Electrify 2 XT881

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Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Electrify 2 XT881
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Performance
38.133.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
17.717.7
Battery
17.117.1
Build
16.816.0
Connectivity
33.451.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.617.0

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

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, 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

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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.83 W/kg (head)     0.65 W/kg (body)
0.89 W/kg (head)     0.77 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass