Screen size
Edge (2026)Winner: 6.3"+32%
Photon Q 4G LTE XT8974.3"
Quick verdict
Edge (2026) leads the measured specs 15-6.
Measured wins
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15
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
1
equal specs
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
CDMA 800 / 1900 , GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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CDMA2000 1xEV-DO , HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
LTE
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
25
5G bands
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SA/NSA/Sub6
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-
Speed
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
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HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Announced
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2026, June 02
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
2012, July. Released 2012, August
Status
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Released Jun 11, 2026
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Discontinued
Dimensions
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-
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
126.5 x 66 x 13.7 mm (4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 in)
Weight
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-
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
170.1 g (6.00 oz)
SIM
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Nano-SIM + eSIM
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Non-removable
Other
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IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
-
Keyboard
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-
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
QWERTY
Type
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AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5200 nits (peak)
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
TFT
Size
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6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~61.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1220 x 2712 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~472 ppi density)
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Scratch-resistant glass
Other
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* Display resolution is not officially revealed
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
ColorBoost technology
OS
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Android 16
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
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Mediatek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm)
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-
CPU
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Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
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Mali-G615 MC2
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-
Card slot
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No
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microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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128GB 8GB RAM
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
8GB 1GB RAM
Other
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UFS
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-
Triple
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50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
-
Features
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LED flash, HDR, panorama
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
LED flash
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
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1080p@30fps
Single
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-
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
8 MP, AF
Single
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50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Yes
Features
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HDR
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-
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
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Yes
3.5mm jack
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No
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Yes
Other
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
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-
WLAN
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Yes
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
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Yes
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4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
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GPS, A-GPS
NFC
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Yes
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Yes
Radio
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No
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
No
USB
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USB Type-C, OTG
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microUSB 2.0
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
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Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Other
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Smart Connect support
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HDMI port MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player MP4/WMV/H.264 player Document viewer Photo viewer/editor Organizer Voice memo/dial/commands Predictive text input (Swype)
Type
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5500 mAh
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Non-removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh battery
Charging
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60W wired 15W wireless
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
-
Stand-by
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-
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Up to 220 h (3G)
Talk time
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-
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Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Colors
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Pantone: Martini Olive
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Black
Price
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About 520 EUR
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
About 220 EUR
SAR
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-
Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)