Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) vs Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Photon Q 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
TFT
TFT
540x960
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1785
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
8
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1850
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
9 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 27 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 |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R) | |
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| Model | Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R) |
| Other model names | Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE Sprint, Motorola Asant | Rogers Galaxy S II 4G LTE SGH-i727R, Samsung Celox |
| Country or region available |  USA |  Canada |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/19/2012 | 11/6/2011, Announced: 11/1/2011 |
| Depth | 13.7 millimeters (0.54 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66 x 126.4 millimeters (2.6 x 4.98 in) | 69.9 x 130.9 millimeters (2.75 x 5.15 in) |
| Weight | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) | 132 grams (4.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~63% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 207 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | TouchWiz 4.0 UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (APQ8060) (45nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) | 16GB (14GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R) | |
| 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 | 75/25 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 1900 | LTE Cat2 (1, 4, 7) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, 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 Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R) | |
| 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 | feature not registered | f/2.6 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | VGA (640x480) |
| 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 Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1785 mAh | 1850 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 7.5 hours | 5 hours |
| Standby | 220 hours (9.2 days) | 250 hours (10.4 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Retractable QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • 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 | • Colors: Black, White HAC M3/T3 Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy S2 LTE (SGH-i727R) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.3W/kg (head), 0.85W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.197W/kg (head) |