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| Global Score | |
| 52.3 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 2.3 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-06-09 |
| 5.20 x 2.60 x 0.36 inches | 5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 218 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6572 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-400 (Dual-Core 500 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 650 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 199 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola PHOTON 4G is just a bit better than the ZTE Kis 3 Max, getting a global score of 57.5 against 52.3. Even being the best in this review, Motorola PHOTON 4G is a heavier and much thicker phone than the ZTE Kis 3 Max. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Motorola PHOTON 4G has 2.3 version while ZTE Kis 3 Max has Android 4.4.2.
The ZTE Kis 3 Max counts with a slightly better looking display than Motorola PHOTON 4G, because although it has a bit worse screen density and a bit lower 854 x 480 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little larger screen. Motorola PHOTON 4G features a way bigger storage for applications and games than ZTE Kis 3 Max, and although they both have a SD extension slot that admits up to 32 GB, the Motorola PHOTON 4G also has 16 GB internal storage capacity.
ZTE Kis 3 Max counts with a superior hardware performance than Motorola PHOTON 4G, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the ZTE Kis 3 Max also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. ZTE Kis 3 Max features a bit better battery duration than Motorola PHOTON 4G, because it has a 1850mAh battery size.
The Motorola PHOTON 4G shoots just a bit better photos and videos than ZTE Kis 3 Max, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a camera with way more MP.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Motorola PHOTON 4G is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it an easy decision.
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