Category Breakdown
Motorola MOTO XT882
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Performance
36.733.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
17.717.7
Battery
17.917.1
Build
0.216.0
Connectivity
28.151.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.617.0
Summary
- The Motorola MOTO XT882 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 has a slightly larger 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the XT882 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, whereas the XT897 has a more powerful dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU.
- Both models have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but neither includes optical image stabilization.
- The XT882 has a 1880 mAh battery, slightly larger than the XT897's 1785 mAh, and both devices run different versions of Android, with the XT882 on Gingerbread and the XT897 on Ice Cream Sandwich, offering a more updated software experience.
- The XT897 also benefits from enhanced connectivity options, including Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC, compared to the XT882's Bluetooth 2.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MOTO XT882
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
For Sprint
Display
Size
4"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 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
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
ULP GeForce
N/A
Memory
8GB 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
Dual-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
1880 mAh
1785 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1880 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122.1 x 62.5 x 13.1 mm (4.81 x 2.46 x 0.52 in)
126.5 x 66 x 13.7 mm (4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 in)
Weight
136.5 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Electric magic black, White beam
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Non-removable
Network
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

