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Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE
XT897Xiaomi Redmi Note
Dual SIM 1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 57.9 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-07-26 | 2014-03-20 |
| 4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 inches | 6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| -- | Black, Green, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Mediatek MT6592 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 3.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1785mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 220 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note has a score of 63.2, which is just a bit better than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE's 57.9 overall score. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note is somewhat heavier than the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, it's much thinner and also newer. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note has newer 4.4.2 version while Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE has Android 4.1, providing some extra features and better performance.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note features just a bit better processing power than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Redmi Note also has a larger number of cores and a graphics co-processor. The Xiaomi Redmi Note counts with just a bit better looking screen than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, because it has a higher resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, a little bit higher pixel quantity in each inch of display and a bigger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE. Both of them have a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 32 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note takes a lot better videos and photos than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note also has a way more megapixels back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note features a much better battery duration than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, because it has a 79% larger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Xiaomi Redmi Note is also a lot cheaper.
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