Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 vs O2 XDA Exec
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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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.
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Weight
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 114.9 g lighter
- Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
- 170.1 g
- XDA Exec:
- 285 g
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Width
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 15 mm narrower
- Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
- 66 mm
- XDA Exec:
- 81 mm
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Screen diagonal
XDA Exec: 0.7 in smaller diagonal
- Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
- 4.3 in
- XDA Exec:
- 3.6 in
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Depth
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 11.3 mm thinner
- Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
- 13.7 mm
- XDA Exec:
- 25 mm
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Release year
- Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
- 2012
- XDA Exec:
- 2005
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
- Width:
- 66 mm
- Depth:
- 13.7 mm
2. XDA Exec
- Height:
- 127 mm
- Width:
- 81 mm +15 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
- Depth:
- 25 mm +11.3 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. XDA Exec
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.6 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 40.1 cm²
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 has approximately 27% more rectangular screen area than XDA Exec.
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.
| Storage | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | XDA Exec |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 1 GB RAM | Unknown |
XDA Exec: Original memory entry
64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM
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. XDA Exec
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details SDIO/MMC
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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | XDA Exec |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | XDA Exec |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | XDA Exec |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | XDA Exec |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | XDA Exec |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | XDA Exec |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | XDA Exec |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | XDA Exec |
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| Dop |
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