Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 vs Sharp Aquos Zero: 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

Aquos Zero: 24.1 g lighter

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

170.1 g

Aquos Zero:

146 g
Width

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 7 mm narrower

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

66 mm

Aquos Zero:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

4.3 in

Aquos Zero:

6.2 in
Depth

Aquos Zero: 4.9 mm thinner

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

13.7 mm

Aquos Zero:

8.8 mm
Height

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 27.5 mm shorter

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

126.5 mm

Aquos Zero:

154 mm
Release year

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

2012

Aquos Zero:

2019

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 +4.9 mm versus Aquos Zero
2. Aquos Zero

Height:

154 mm +27.5 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Width:

73 mm +7 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

170.1 g

+24.1 g versus Aquos Zero
2. Aquos Zero

146 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. Aquos Zero

Screen diagonal:

6.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.9 cm²

Aquos Zero has approximately 90.1% 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, Aquos Zero, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Aquos Zero
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 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. Aquos Zero

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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
2. Aquos Zero

3130 mAh

+1345 mAh versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

Specifications

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1. Photon Q 4G LTE XT8972. Aquos Zero

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Aquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126.5 Х 66 Х 13.7 mm	154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	170.1 g	146 g
Technology	TFT	OLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.2" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 2992 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1785 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3130 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Aquos Zero
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	96.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	61.1%	86.2%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	536 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Aquos Zero
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	22.6 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	22.6 MP f/1.9 22 mm PDAF OIS
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/2.2 23 mm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Aquos Zero
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	3607	275122

General specs

General specs — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Aquos Zero
Release date	2012 July	2019 January
Colors	Black	Meteorite black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	600 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Aquos Zero
SIM card	Non-removable	Nano-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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 38(2600)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE
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, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Aquos Zero
Radio	No	No
Others	ColorBoost technology Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos

Other features

Other features — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Aquos Zero
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 vs Sharp Aquos Zero