Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) vs Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-i5700)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Photon Q 4G vs Samsung Galaxy Spica 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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3.2"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)
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28 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 12 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| TFT LCD |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Accelerometer |
| Compass |
| +5 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy Spica (GT-i5700) | |
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| Model | Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy Spica (GT-i5700) |
| Other model names | Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE Sprint, Motorola Asant | Galaxy Spica i5700, Samsung i5700 |
| Country or region available |  USA | feature not registered |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/19/2012 | 11/17/2009 |
| Depth | 13.7 millimeters (0.54 inches) | 13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66 x 126.4 millimeters (2.6 x 4.98 in) | 57 x 115 millimeters (2.24 x 4.53 in) |
| Weight | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) | 124 grams (4.34 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 Spica (GT-i5700) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 3.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~46.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 180 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 65 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy Spica (GT-i5700) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 1.5 Cupcake |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 2.1 Eclair |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy Spica (GT-i5700) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 | 32bit: Samsung S3C6410 |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM1176JZF-S (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy Spica (GT-i5700) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 256MB SDRAM |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) | 512MB (200MB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy Spica (GT-i5700) | |
| 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 | 3.6 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA |
| 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 Spica (GT-i5700) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | CIF (352x288) 15 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | 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 |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Not supported |
| 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 Spica (GT-i5700) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Not supported |
| 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 Spica (GT-i5700) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, DivX, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy Spica (GT-i5700) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not 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 Spica (GT-i5700) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy Spica (GT-i5700) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1785 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 7.5 hours | 6.2 hours |
| Standby | 220 hours (9.2 days) | 340 hours (14.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy Spica (GT-i5700) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML |
| 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 • DNSe 2.0 (Digital Natural Sound Engine) Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Galaxy Spica (GT-i5700) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |