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Motorola MOTO XT882

Motorola MOTO XT882

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Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

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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