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Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) vs Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Photon Q 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) 02Points
4.3"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1785
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
16Points Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) Compare Motorola Photon Q 4G X
4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)

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Photon Q 4G (XT897)} 2 Advantages Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897) vs Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)} 16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
+1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core8%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
1GB LPDDR2vs+2GB LPDDR2100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)vs+16GB (11GB available)120%
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
170 grams (5.95 ounces)vs+131 grams (4.59 ounces)30%
Lighter
13.7 millimeters (0.54 inches)vs+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)59%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
256 PPIvs+306 PPI20%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"vs+4.8"12%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1.3MPvs+(front) 2MP46%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Beanvs+Android 4.4 KitKatAdvantage
Android 4.4 KitKat is newer and safer
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1785 mAhvs+2100 mAh18%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

25 Common items in both devices
16 million
(back) 8MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
(front) HD (1280x720)
+18 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
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ModelPhoton Q 4G (XT897)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Other model namesMotorola Photon Q 4G LTE Sprint, Motorola AsantSamsung Galaxy S3 i9305 (4G LTE)
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Latin America)Saudi ArabiaBrazil(Europe)Hong KongNew ZealandPakistanSingapore(Global, International)
(Latin America), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, (Europe), Hong Kong, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, (Global, International)
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date8/19/201210/1/2012
Depth13.7 millimeters (0.54 inches)8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)66 x 126.4 millimeters (2.6 x 4.98 in)70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)
Weight170 grams (5.95 ounces)131 grams (4.59 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

📲 Display

Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size4.3" inches4.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~61.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)256 PPI306 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 2
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
System versionAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 4.4 KitKat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM896032bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredARM Mali-400 MP4
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR22GB LPDDR2
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)16GB (11GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 1900LTE 800/1800/2600
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.6 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.6 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro HDMI Type DMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
EB-L1G6LLU
Battery capacity1785 mAh2100 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy7.5 hours11 hours
Standby220 hours (9.2 days)510 hours (21.3 days)

➕ Other features

Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• HDMI 1.4 connector
• Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone
• Motorola SmartActions
• DLNA
• HAC (M3/T3)
• 3D stereo sound
• 3G/4G Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot up to 8 devices
• ColorBoost display
• Splash-proof phone
• Java framework
• Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white
• S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
• USB On-the-go support
• Smart Stay eye tracking
• Touch Focus
• TouchWiz with Motion UX
• DLNA
• Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Motorola Photon Q 4G (XT897)Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.45W/kg (head), 0.87W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.244W/kg (head), 0.237W/kg (body)
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