Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 vs Sharp Z2

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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

    Z2: 10.1 g lighter

    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    170.1 g
    Z2:
    160 g
  • Width

    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 10 mm narrower

    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    66 mm
    Z2:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    4.3 in
    Z2:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Z2: 5.3 mm thinner

    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    13.7 mm
    Z2:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 26.5 mm shorter

    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    126.5 mm
    Z2:
    153 mm
  • Release year

    Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
    2012
    Z2:
    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. 1. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

    Height:
    126.5 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +5.3 mm versus Z2
  2. 2. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +26.5 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
    Width:
    76 mm +10 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

    170.1 g

    +10.1 g versus Z2

  2. 2. Z2

    160 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. Z2

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

Z2 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.

Recorded RAM for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Z2
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Z2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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.

  1. 1. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

    1785 mAh

  2. 2. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +1215 mAh versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

Specifications

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1. Photon Q 4G LTE XT8972. Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Z2.
SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.5 Х 66 Х 13.7 mm
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 170.1 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1785 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Z2.
SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Z2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.1%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Z2.
SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Z2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 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, Z2.
SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Z2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3607
  • 85326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Z2.
SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Z2
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Z2.
SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Z2
SIM card
  • Non-removable
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • 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, Z2.
SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Z2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • ColorBoost technology
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Z2.
SpecificationPhoton Q 4G LTE XT897Z2
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
  • Infrared port