Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE Specs

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Description

Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE is a side-sliding global roaming Android smartphone with QWERTY keyboard and LTE support. Other features include a 4.3" display, 8MP camera, NFC and microSD memory slot.

This device is also known as Motorola XT897, Motorola PHOTON Q

Pros

  • Hardware QWERTY keyboard

Cons

  • Thick body (0.54 inches)
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I have it 9 users
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Display

Size: 4.3-inch
Resolution: 960 x 540 px, 256 PPI
Technology: TFT
Screen-to-body: 61.02 %
Features: Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

Processor: Dual-core, 1500 MHz
GPU: Yes
RAM: 1GB
Storage expansion: microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS: Android (4.1, 4.0.4) Screenshots
ROM: 8192 MB
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 1785 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 8 MP (Autofocus)
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Video calling
Front: 1.3 MP
Dimensions: 4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 inches
(126.4 x 66 x 13.7 mm)
Weight: 6.00 oz (170.0 g)
Resistance: Splash
Features: Full keyboard

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 2(1900)
3G: Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring: DLNA

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 4.0, EDR
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T3
HDMI: Yes
Location: A-GPS, S-GPS
Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass
Other: NFC, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications: Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Jul 03, 2012
FCC ID value: IHDT56NL2
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.89 W/kg
Body: 0.77 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.59 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced: Jul 26, 2012
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News

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The winners of our Sprint giveaway

User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
6.4
Camera quality
6.4
Performance
6.4
Display
7.8
Battery life and charging
4
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
6
Motorola photon Q
Phone owned for more than a year

Honestly, in the beginning it was okay, but as I started using it more I found more and more issues, overheating and lagging being the major. Another major issue, if the screen cracks in anyway, no matter how small, it will not work. If you have a pattern password, you can't unlock it and have to get a new phone.

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4
Just a cheap knockoff of the DROID 4
Phone owned for more than a year

I bought this phone when I switched from Verizon's Droid 3.Big mistake. I've had two of these phones and the screen glitched up and broke each time after several months of usage. I was forced to keep keyboard slid out at all times, so that the screen wouldn't glitch up.

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7
The non-removable battery will kill the phone.
Phone owned for more than a year

I had mine fail after having it for over 16 months two days ago. The battery failed, swelled up and apparently took out the microSD card slot. Non-removable batteries are a MAJOR ENGINEERING fault. That's the most likely component to fail. If the battery fails and swells on a phone with a removable battery the battery cover is most likely to pop off.

Fortunately the Sprint store was able to remove my micro SD card which is still usable in my old Samsung Transform with a full backup of my apps, photos and SMS messages. The moment you notice charging issues it should be backed up and taken to a Sprint store for service. This the first and will be the last phone I own with a non-removable battery. Keep in mind that this phone is also International (Worldmode) which I require as I travel internationally. The closest comparison is available only through another carrier. If you want international coverage outside of North America, you have to have a GSM radio. I have not reviewed or owned the alternative I am looking at. However it is the one I am looking to purchase in the near future which will require a carrier change.

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