Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Photon Q 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 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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6.3"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB)
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17 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | |
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Model | Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) |
Other model names | Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE Sprint, Motorola Asant | ηΊ’η±³Note 7 M1901F7E, M1901F7C, M1901F7G, Xiaomi Lavender |
Country or region available | USA | (Europe), (Global, International), China |
Brand | Motorola | Xiaomi |
Release date | 8/19/2012 | 2/28/2019, Announced: 1/10/2019 |
Depth | 13.7 millimeters (0.54 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 66 x 126.4 millimeters (2.6 x 4.98 in) | 75.21 x 159.21 millimeters (2.96 x 6.27 in) |
Weight | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 |
Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 4.3" inches | 6.3" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 409 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
π€ Operating System | ||
Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | |
System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 10 |
User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 10 / 11 / 12 |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (SDM660) (14nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 512 (650MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 139075 (v7) Geekbench: 5411 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 450/50 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 850/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE 1900 | LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
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 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
π· Camera | ||
Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 48 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8Β΅m pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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 | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.25Β΅m pixel |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1785 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 7.5 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 220 hours (9.2 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), 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 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Retractable QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Black β’ HDMI 1.4 connector β’ Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone β’ Motorola SmartActions β’ DLNA β’ HAC (M3/T3) β’ 3D stereo sound β’ 3G/4G Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot up to 8 devices β’ ColorBoost display β’ Splash-proof phone β’ Java framework | β’ Colors: Space black, Nebula red, Neptune blue |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) | Redmi Note 7 (48MP 32GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.15W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.59W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body) |