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| Global Score | |
| 52.8 | 57.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Motorola |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| -- | 2012-07-26 |
| 5.27 x 2.59 x 0.38 inches | 4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 inches |
| 5.20 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 465.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 326 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 12.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1780mAh Battery | 1785mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 216 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 220 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE is just a bit better than the ZTE Flash, getting a general score of 57.9 against 52.8. These devices include Android operating system, but Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE has 4.1 version while ZTE Flash has Android 4.0. The Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE is a somewhat heavier and incredibly thicker cellphone than ZTE Flash.
The ZTE Flash has a sharper screen than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, because it has a higher display density, a higher 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and a little bigger display. Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE's memory for applications and games is just as good as ZTE Flash's one, both of them have a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 32 GB.
The ZTE Flash has a bit better performance than Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and 2 cpu cores, the ZTE Flash also has a GPU. The Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE's battery performance is very similar to the ZTE Flash one, although the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE also has a 1785mAh battery size.
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE counts with a much better camera than ZTE Flash, although it has a back facing camera with a way worse resolution and a worse video quality.
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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