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Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 vs Philips 968

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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

      968: 42.1 g lighter

      Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
      170.1 g
      968:
      128 g

    • Width

      968: 17.3 mm narrower

      Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
      66 mm
      968:
      48.7 mm

    • Depth

      Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 11.3 mm thinner

      Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
      13.7 mm
      968:
      25 mm

    • Height

      968: 31.5 mm shorter

      Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
      126.5 mm
      968:
      95 mm

    • Release year

      Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
      2012
      968:
      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. 1. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

      Height:
      126.5 mm +31.5 mm versus 968
      Width:
      66 mm +17.3 mm versus 968
      Depth:
      13.7 mm

    2. 2. 968

      Height:
      95 mm
      Width:
      48.7 mm
      Depth:
      25 mm +11.3 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

      170.1 g

      +42.1 g versus 968

    2. 2. 968

      128 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    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. 968

      968: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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, 968, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePhoton Q 4G LTE XT897968
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    968: Original memory entry

    40 MB

    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. 968

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details SD

    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

      +335 mAh versus 968

    2. 2. 968

      1450 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Photon Q 4G LTE XT8972. 968

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, 968.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897968
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 126.5 Х 66 Х 13.7 mm
    • 95 Х 48.7 Х 25 mm
    Weight
    • 170.1 g
    • 128 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.3" inch
    • 0" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 240 x 320 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 40 MB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • SD
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1785 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1450 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • Linux
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, 968.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897968
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • resistive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 51.0 cm2
    		 Unknown
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 61.1%
    		 Unknown
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 256 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, 968.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897968
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 1.3 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 0 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, 968.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897968
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 3607
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, 968.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897968
    Release date
    • 2012
    • July
    • 2005
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Titanium Tempo
    • Black Bass
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, 968.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897968
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Class 10
    Edge
    • No
    • No
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • Proprietary
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • No
    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, 968.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897968
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • ColorBoost technology
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Swivel and rotate 90 deg -Handwriting recognition -Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, 968.
    SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897968
    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
    • MP3/AAC+/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Lunar calendar -Voice memo

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