Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 vs Sharp MS1
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
MS1: 19.1 g lighter
- Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
- 170.1 g
- MS1:
- 151 g
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Width
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 10.9 mm narrower
- Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
- 66 mm
- MS1:
- 76.9 mm
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Screen diagonal
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 1.2 in smaller diagonal
- Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
- 4.3 in
- MS1:
- 5.5 in
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Depth
MS1: 6.1 mm thinner
- Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
- 13.7 mm
- MS1:
- 7.6 mm
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Height
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 28.5 mm shorter
- Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
- 126.5 mm
- MS1:
- 155 mm
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Release year
- Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
- 2012
- MS1:
- 2016
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 +6.1 mm versus MS1
2. MS1
- Height:
- 155 mm +28.5 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
- Width:
- 76.9 mm +10.9 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
- Depth:
- 7.6 mm
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. MS1
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
MS1 has approximately 63.6% 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.
| Storage | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | MS1 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 1 GB RAM | Not recorded |
| 64 GB | Not recorded | 3 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. MS1
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | MS1 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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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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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | MS1 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | MS1 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| 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 | MS1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | MS1 |
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| 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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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | MS1 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | MS1 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | MS1 |
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| Dop |
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