Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
#8090
Sony D 2403
#7131Category Breakdown
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Sony D 2403
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.953.8
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
Yes
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes