1. Home
  2. Comparison

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 vs Pantech Discover

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    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

      Discover: 35.1 g lighter

      Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
      170.1 g
      Discover:
      135 g

    • Width

      Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 2.6 mm narrower

      Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
      66 mm
      Discover:
      68.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
      4.3 in
      Discover:
      4.8 in

    • Depth

      Discover: 4.6 mm thinner

      Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
      13.7 mm
      Discover:
      9.1 mm

    • Height

      Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 7.7 mm shorter

      Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
      126.5 mm
      Discover:
      134.2 mm

    • Release year

      Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
      2012
      Discover:
      2013

    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. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

      Height:
      126.5 mm
      Width:
      66 mm
      Depth:
      13.7 mm +4.6 mm versus Discover

    2. 2. Discover

      Height:
      134.2 mm +7.7 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
      Width:
      68.6 mm +2.6 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
      Depth:
      9.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

      170.1 g

      +35.1 g versus Discover

    2. 2. Discover

      135 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. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

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

    2. 2. Discover

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

    Discover has approximately 24.6% 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 Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Discover, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Discover
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Discover: Original memory entry

    16 GB (13 GB user available) · 1 GB 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. Discover

    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. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

      1785 mAh

    2. 2. Discover

      2100 mAh

      +315 mAh versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Photon Q 4G LTE XT8972. Discover

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Discover.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Discover
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 126.5 Х 66 Х 13.7 mm
    • 134.2 Х 68.6 Х 9.1 mm
    Weight
    • 170.1 g
    • 135 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.3" inch
    • 4.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 16 GB (13 GB user available)
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1785 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Discover.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Discover
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 51.0 cm2
    • 63.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 61.1%
    • 69.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 256 PPI
    • 306 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Discover.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Discover
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12.6 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 12.6 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Discover.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Discover
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 225
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 3607
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Discover.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Discover
    Release date
    • 2012
    • July
    • 2013
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    • 370 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 430 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Discover.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Discover
    SIM card
    • Non-removable
    • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 17(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • No
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Discover.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Discover
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • ColorBoost technology
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Discover.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Discover
    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
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - For AT&T

    Similar comparisons

    Meizu m5Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

    Meizu m5 vs Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897