Kyocera Echo 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.

  • Weight

    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 22.9 g lighter

    Echo:
    193 g
    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    170.1 g
  • Width

    Echo: 9.5 mm narrower

    Echo:
    56.5 mm
    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Echo: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Echo:
    3.5 in
    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 3.5 mm thinner

    Echo:
    17.2 mm
    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    Echo: 11.5 mm shorter

    Echo:
    115 mm
    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    126.5 mm
  • Release year

    Echo:
    2011
    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. Echo

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    17.2 mm +3.5 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
  2. 2. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

    Height:
    126.5 mm +11.5 mm versus Echo
    Width:
    66 mm +9.5 mm versus Echo
    Depth:
    13.7 mm

Weight

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  1. 1. Echo

    193 g

    +22.9 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. Echo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 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

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 has approximately 46.2% more rectangular screen area than Echo.

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 Echo, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEchoPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Echo: Original memory entry

1 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. Echo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. Echo

    1370 mAh

  2. 2. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

    1785 mAh

    +415 mAh versus Echo

Specifications

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1. Echo2. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Echo, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationEchoPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 56.5 Х 17.2 mm
  • 126.5 Х 66 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 170.1 g
Technology
  • Dual TFT s
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1370 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1785 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Echo, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationEchoPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.7%
  • 61.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Echo, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationEchoPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Echo, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationEchoPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3607
General specs
General specs — specifications for Echo, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationEchoPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897
Release date
  • 2011
  • March
  • 2012
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
  • 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 Echo, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationEchoPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Non-removable
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • 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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot (charges may apply)
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 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 Echo, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationEchoPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Simul-Task Mode – choose 2 of the Echo's 7 core apps and run one on each display simultaneously. -Optimized Mode – apps let the dual displays complement each other
  • like email on one and a full virtual keypad on the other. -Tablet Mode – dual displays act as a single (4.7 inches diagonally
  • 800 x 96
  • ColorBoost technology
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Echo, Photon Q 4G LTE XT897.
SpecificationEchoPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For Sprint Also known as Kyocera M9300
  • 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