Motorola Photon 4G MB855
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Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
#7907Category Breakdown
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Performance
40.933.8
Camera
15.419.1
Display
17.717.7
Battery
16.717.1
Build
16.616.0
Connectivity
31.151.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.917.0
Summary
- The Motorola Photon 4G MB855 and Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 both feature a 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Photon Q offers improved performance with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the 1.0 GHz CPU in the Photon 4G.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Photon Q supports 1080p video recording, while the Photon 4G is limited to 720p.
- The Photon Q also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1785 mAh versus 1700 mAh in the Photon 4G.
- Software-wise, the Photon 4G runs on Android 2.3, while the Photon Q is equipped with Android 4.0.4, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Photon Q being slightly heavier and thicker than the Photon 4G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
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
16GB 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
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1785 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
126.5 x 66 x 13.7 mm (4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 in)
Weight
158 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 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; WiMAX 802.16 e
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), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass