Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 vs Nokia E71: specs comparison

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

E71: 43.1 g lighter

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

170.1 g

E71:

127 g
Width

E71: 9 mm narrower

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

66 mm

E71:

57 mm
Screen diagonal

E71: 1.94 in smaller diagonal

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

4.3 in

E71:

2.36 in
Depth

E71: 3.7 mm thinner

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

13.7 mm

E71:

10 mm
Height

E71: 12.5 mm shorter

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

126.5 mm

E71:

114 mm
Release year

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

2012

E71:

2008

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. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

Height:

126.5 mm +12.5 mm versus E71
Width:

66 mm +9 mm versus E71
Depth:

13.7 mm +3.7 mm versus E71
2. E71

Height:

114 mm
Width:

57 mm
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

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

1. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

170.1 g

+43.1 g versus E71
2. E71

127 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. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. E71

Screen diagonal:

2.36 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

17.2 cm²

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 has approximately 195.5% more rectangular screen area than E71.

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 Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, E71, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	E71
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

E71: Original memory entry

110 MB · 128 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. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

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

2. E71

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 8 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. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

1785 mAh

+285 mAh versus E71
2. E71

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Photon Q 4G LTE XT8972. E71

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, E71.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	E71
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126.5 Х 66 Х 13.7 mm	114 Х 57 Х 10 mm
Weight	170.1 g	127 g
Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen size	4.3" inch	2.36" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	110 MB 128 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1785 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Symbian OS 9.2 Series 60 v3.1 UI
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, E71.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	E71
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	17.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	61.1%	26.5%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	169 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, E71.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	E71
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	3.15 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	3.15 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	Videocall camera

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, E71.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	E71
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz	369 MHz ARM 11
Antutu 7 score *	3607	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, E71.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	E71
Release date	2012 July	2008 June
Colors	Black	White Steel Grey Steel Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 410 h (2G) / 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min (2G) / 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, E71.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	E71
SIM card	Non-removable	Mini-SIM
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Class 32 100 kbps
Edge	No	Class 32 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.27 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, E71.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	E71
Radio	No	FM radio (E71 only)
Others	ColorBoost technology Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Five-way scroll key 2.5 mm audio jack

Other features

Other features — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, E71.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	E71
Dop	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	Infrared port - WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document editor (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) incl. MS Office 2007 support via free update -Push to talk -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing - Nokia E71x for AT&T

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 vs Nokia E71