| Hardware and OS | Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | |
| Operating system | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | |
| Processor | Dual-core 1.5 GHz | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | other phones |
| Type | TFT | |
| Size | 4.3" inc | |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 px | |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 61.1% | |
| Display area | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 256 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Other | ColorBoost technology | |
| Connectivity | Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | other phones |
| 2G Network | CDMA 800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 25(1900) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| SIM card | Non-removable | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Edge | No | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | other phones |
| Main camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 8 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Design | Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | other phones |
| Colors | Black | |
| Dimensions | 126.5 x 66 x 13.7 mm | |
| Weight | 170.1 g | |
| Battery | Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 1785 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
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| Other | Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 | other phones |
| SAR | SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head), 0.77 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2012, July | |
