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Motorola Moto M (Dual XT1662) vs Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto M vs Motorola Photon Q 4G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Photon Q 4G X Motorola Moto M (Dual XT1662) 25Points
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3050
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
02Points Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) Compare Motorola Moto M X
4.3"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1785
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto M (Dual XT1662)

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Moto M (Dual XT1662)} 25 Advantages Motorola Moto M (Dual XT1662) vs Photon Q 4G (XT897)} 2 Advantages Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core78%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core
+4GB LPDDR33 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+32GB (24GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (5GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+163 grams (5.71 ounces)4%
Lighter
vs170 grams (5.95 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)73%
Thinner
vs13.7 millimeters (0.54 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+1080x1920 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
vs540x960 pixels
+401 PPI57%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs256 PPI
+5.5"28%
Larger screen
vs4.3"
+(back) 16MP99%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 8MP5 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.3MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 7.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1 Nougat is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3050 mAh71%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1785 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

18 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
Capacitive
Multitouch
+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto M (Dual XT1662)Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
 
ModelMoto M (Dual XT1662)Photon Q 4G (XT897)
Other model namesLenovo Moto M, Motorola Moto M 32GB, Motorola Kung-FuMotorola Photon Q 4G LTE Sprint, Motorola Asant
Country or region availableChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
USA
USA
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date11/1/20168/19/2012
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13.7 millimeters (0.54 inches)
Size (width x height)75.35 x 151.35 millimeters (2.97 x 5.96 in)66 x 126.4 millimeters (2.6 x 4.98 in)
Weight163 grams (5.71 ounces)170 grams (5.95 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Water splash resistant (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Moto M (Dual XT1662)Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5.5" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~73.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~61.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels540x960 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI256 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Moto M (Dual XT1662)Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateAndroid 7.1 NougatAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto M (Dual XT1662)Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek MT6756 Helio P15 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T860 MP2 800Mhzfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Moto M (Dual XT1662)Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR31GB LPDDR2
Internal storage32GB (24GB available)8GB (5GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Moto M (Dual XT1662)Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
LTE 1900
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Moto M (Dual XT1662)Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto M (Dual XT1662)Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto M (Dual XT1662)Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Moto M (Dual XT1662)Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto M (Dual XT1662)Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto M (Dual XT1662)Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
5V 2A
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3050 mAh1785 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered7.5 hours
Standbyfeature not registered220 hours (9.2 days)

➕ Other features

Moto M (Dual XT1662)Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Gold, Gray, Silver
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Metal body
• 2.5D curved screen
• Fast battery charging
• Dolby Atmos audio
• WiFi dual-band
• Colors: Black
• HDMI 1.4 connector
• Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone
• Motorola SmartActions
• DLNA
• HAC (M3/T3)
• 3D stereo sound
• 3G/4G Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot up to 8 devices
• ColorBoost display
• Splash-proof phone
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto M (Dual XT1662)Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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