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Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

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Sony D 2403

Sony D 2403

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Sony D 2403
Performance
33.843.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
17.717.7
Battery
17.11.6
Build
16.00.2
Connectivity
51.042.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.015.8

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 Sony D 2403 has a slightly larger 4.4-inch TFT display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Photon Q is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, whereas the D 2403 utilizes a more efficient quad-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 400.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but neither includes optical image stabilization.
  • The Photon Q has a 1785 mAh battery, while the D 2403's battery capacity is unspecified.
  • Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the Photon Q on Android 4.0.4 and the D 2403 on Android 4.4.2, offering a basic software experience.
  • Overall, the build quality specifics for the D 2403 are not provided, but both devices share similar connectivity features, including NFC and Wi-Fi capabilities.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Sony D 2403

General

Release Date

2012
2014

Announced

2012
2014

Description

For Sprint
Released as Sony Xperia M2 Aqua

Display

Size

4.3"
4.4"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~250 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

Yes
VGA

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

1785 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh battery
Li-Ion, 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)
N/A

Weight

170.1 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.89 W/kg (head)     0.77 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Non-removable
Micro-SIM

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 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

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 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass