Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
#7907
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos
#5037Category Breakdown
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos
Performance
33.843.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
17.780.4
Battery
17.120.0
Build
16.015.1
Connectivity
51.037.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.029.6
Summary
- The Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 features a 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos has a larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Photon Q is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB RAM, whereas the Galaxy S5 mini Duos utilizes a quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU with 1.5GB RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S5 mini Duos includes a 2.1 MP front camera for selfies.
- The battery capacity of the Photon Q is 1785 mAh, compared to the 2100 mAh battery in the S5 mini Duos, providing slightly longer usage time.
- Lastly, the Photon Q runs on Android 4.0.4, while the S5 mini Duos comes with Android 4.4.4, upgradeable to 6.0.1, featuring the TouchWiz UI for a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
For Sprint
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos G800H/DS
Display
Size
4.3"
4.5"
Type
TFT
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Yes
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1785 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126.5 x 66 x 13.7 mm (4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 in)
131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 in)
Weight
170.1 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
1.07 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Non-removable
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate