BLU Dash M2 vs Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 7.4 mm narrower

    Dash M2:
    73.4 mm
    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Dash M2:
    5 in
    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Dash M2: 3.9 mm thinner

    Dash M2:
    9.8 mm
    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 18.5 mm shorter

    Dash M2:
    145 mm
    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    126.5 mm
  • Release year

    Dash M2:
    2016
    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    2012

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Dash M2

    Height:
    145 mm +18.5 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
    Width:
    73.4 mm +7.4 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

    Height:
    126.5 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +3.9 mm versus Dash M2

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Dash M2

    172 g

    +1.9 g versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

  2. 2. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

    170.1 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Dash M2

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

Dash M2 has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Dash M2, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash M2Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Dash M2: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Dash M2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Dash M2

    2000 mAh

    +215 mAh versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

  2. 2. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

    1785 mAh

Specifications

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1. Dash M22. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash M2, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationDash M2Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 73.4 Х 9.8 mm
  • 126.5 Х 66 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 170.1 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1785 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash M2, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationDash M2Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 61.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash M2, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationDash M2Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Dash M2, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationDash M2Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3607
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash M2, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationDash M2Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2012
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash M2, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationDash M2Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Non-removable
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash M2, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationDash M2Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • ColorBoost technology
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash M2, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationDash M2Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - 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) - For Sprint