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Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
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Display: 4.3" Inch
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Camera: 8MP (1080p)
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RAM: 1GB RAM
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Processor:
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Battery: 1785mAh
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Launch Date: 2012, August
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Storage: 8GB storage, microSDHC
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OS: Android 4.0.4
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Body: 170.1g, 13.7mm thickness
Specs
Network
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
| 2G bands |
CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands |
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 25 |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
Launch
| Announced | 2012, July. Released 2012, August |
| Status | Discontinued |
Body
| Dimensions | 126.5 x 66 x 13.7 mm (4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 in) |
| Weight | 170.1 g (6.00 oz) |
| Build | QWERTY |
| SIM | Non-removable |
Display
| Type | TFT |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~61.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) |
| Protection |
Scratch-resistant glass ColorBoost technology |
Platform
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Primary Camera | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie camera
| Primary Camera | Yes |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
Features
| 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) |
Battery
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh battery |
| Stand By | Up to 220 h (3G) |
| Talk Time | Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) |
Misc
| Colors | Black |
| SAR | 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 220 EUR |
Test Results
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PROS
- It features an excellent, well-designed five-row physical QWERTY keyboard with individual backlighting.
- The phone has a fast 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor for snappy performance.
- The 4.3-inch screen uses ColorBoost technology, making it bright and viewable outdoors in strong sunlight.
- It runs a near-stock version of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), which pleased many users with minimal bloatware.
- It includes a microSD card slot for expandable storage up to 32GB.
- The device features a dedicated HDMI port for connecting to external displays.
- It offers a full range of connectivity options, including 4G LTE (where available), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and NFC.
- Call quality is generally very clear and reliable.
- The bootloader is unlockable, which opens the device up to the Android developer community and custom ROMs like LineageOS.
- The phone has a splash-resistant coating
CONS
- The phone is relatively thick and heavy compared to touchscreen-only devices.
- The 960x540 resolution display is not high definition (720p or 1080p), a drawback compared to competitors at the time.
- The battery is non-removable and difficult to replace, which can be an issue as the battery ages.
- It shipped with only 8GB of internal storage, which fills up quickly.
- Sprint's 4G LTE network rollout was slow at the time of release, meaning most users were stuck with slow 3G data speeds.
- The camera takes disappointing pictures, especially in low light, and lacks fine detail.
- The plastic slider mechanism can feel a bit flimsy and the phone may wobble slightly when handled.
- The speakerphone audio quality is poor; callers reported the user sounded distant unless very close to the device.
- It was officially excluded from major Android software upgrades beyond Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
- Reviewers reported occasional software lag and unresponsiveness despite the fast processor, an issue that a software update was needed to fix.
- These articles discuss the 10 pros and 10 cons of the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897:
- Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE (Sprint) review - CNET
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