Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) vs Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD vs Motorola Photon Q 4G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
4.3"
TFT
TFT
540x960
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1785
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926)
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 10 Advantages Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | vs |  0 Advantage Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) |
| +16GB (12GB available)140% More internal storage for applications and files | vs | 8GB (5GB available) |
| +157 grams (5.5 ounces)8% Lighter | vs | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) |
| +9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)47% Thinner | vs | 13.7 millimeters (0.54 inches) |
| +Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid | vs | TFT LCD |
| +720x1280 pixels78% Higher resolution screen | vs | 540x960 pixels |
| +312 PPI22% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi) | vs | 256 PPI |
| +4.7"9% Larger screen | vs | 4.3" |
| +HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas | vs | Not supported |
| +Android 4.4.2 KitKatAdvantage Android 4.4.2 KitKat is newer and safer | vs | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| +3300 mAh85% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use | vs | 1785 mAh |
| 30 Common items in both devices |
| 1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core |
| 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| (back) 8MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | Photon Q 4G (XT897) |
| Other model names | Verizon Motorola Droid RAZR HD MAXX 4G, Motorola Vanquish | Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE Sprint, Motorola Asant |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  USA |
| Brand | Motorola | Motorola |
| Release date | 10/18/2012 | 8/19/2012 |
| Depth | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 13.7 millimeters (0.54 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 67.9 x 131.9 millimeters (2.67 x 5.19 in) | 66 x 126.4 millimeters (2.6 x 4.98 in) |
| Weight | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~61.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 540x960 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 312 PPI | 256 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 225 | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 8GB (5GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 700 | LTE 1900 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 1785 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 32 hours (1.3 days) | 7.5 hours |
| Standby | 372 hours (15.5 days) | 220 hours (9.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Retractable QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • HDMI 1.4 • Splash-resistant KEVLAR housing • Motorola SmartActions • HAC (M4/T3) • 3G/4G WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • 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 | ||
| Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD (XT926) | Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.56W/kg (head), 0.46W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |