Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 vs Vodafone Smart E8: 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.

Width

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 6.1 mm narrower

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

66 mm

Smart E8:

72.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

4.3 in

Smart E8:

5 in
Depth

Smart E8: 4.5 mm thinner

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

13.7 mm

Smart E8:

9.2 mm
Height

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897: 19.1 mm shorter

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

126.5 mm

Smart E8:

145.6 mm
Release year

Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:

2012

Smart E8:

2017

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 +4.5 mm versus Smart E8
2. Smart E8

Height:

145.6 mm +19.1 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Width:

72.1 mm +6.1 mm versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Depth:

9.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

170.1 g

+1.1 g versus Smart E8
2. Smart E8

169 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. Smart E8

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Smart E8 has approximately 35.2% 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, Smart E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Smart E8
8 GB Recorded for all phones	1 GB RAM	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. Smart E8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Smart E8

2200 mAh

+415 mAh versus Photon Q 4G LTE XT897

Specifications

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1. Photon Q 4G LTE XT8972. Smart E8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Smart E8.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Smart E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126.5 Х 66 Х 13.7 mm	145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm
Weight	170.1 g	169 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1785 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Smart E8.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Smart E8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	61.1%	65.6%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	196 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Smart E8.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Smart E8
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
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, Smart E8.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Smart E8
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 304
Antutu 7 score *	3607	7845

General specs

General specs — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Smart E8.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Smart E8
Release date	2012 July	2017 June
Colors	Black	Slate Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	80 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, Smart E8.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Smart E8
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
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 b/g/n 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, Smart E8.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Smart E8
Radio	No	No
Others	ColorBoost technology Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Photon Q 4G LTE XT897, Smart E8.
Specification	Photon Q 4G LTE XT897	Smart E8
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

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 vs Vodafone Smart E8