Motorola Moto G vs Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G
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Motorola Moto G or Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G | Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, November | 2012, July | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm | 5.11 x 5.11 x 2.59 in | 126.5 x 66 x 13.7 mm | 4.98 x 4.98 x 2.6 in | |
| Weight | 143 g | 5.04 oz | 170.1 g | 6 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black (front panel), 7 color options (back panel) | Black | |
| Battery | 2070 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1785 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 24 h |
Stand by time - Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 130 EUR | 220 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 55.8 cm2 | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 65.2% | 61.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 326 PPI | 256 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Other specs | - ColorBoost technology | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, f/2.4, AF | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | ||
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8/16 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 427 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1093 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 690 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Non-removable | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version |
-2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 25(1900) |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 12 | |
| Edge | Yes | No | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- HDMI port -MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032 Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel |
- For Sprint |
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