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Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE
XT897Motorola DROID Mini
XT1030| Global Score | |
| 57.9 | 63.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-07-26 | 2013-07-23 |
| 4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 inches | 4.77 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Kevlar |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 330.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Motorola X8 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | 400 MHz, quad-core GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1.32 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1785mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 220 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time | 312 hours standby time |
| 3.68 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola DROID Mini has a general score of 63.5, which is slightly better than the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE's 57.9 global score. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola DROID Mini has a newer 4.4.4 version while Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE has Android 4.1. The Motorola DROID Mini is a newer phone, and it's also lighter and way thinner than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE.
The Motorola DROID Mini counts with a bit better CPU than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Motorola DROID Mini also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Motorola DROID Mini features a little sharper display than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Motorola DROID Mini also has a higher 1280 x 720 resolution and a better pixel amount per inch of display.
Motorola DROID Mini features a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, although it has no slot for an external memory card. The Motorola DROID Mini counts with a bit better battery life than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, because it has a 2000mAh battery size.
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE shoots much clearer videos and photos than Motorola DROID Mini, although it has a lesser megapixels camera and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Motorola DROID Mini is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone, making it a simple decision.
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