Verge Review
The Photon 4G has arrived for review. The device is yet another contender for the oft-sought (though rarely nabbed) King Android crown, and the well-equipped phone is one of the first, serious Motorola entries to Sprint’s lineup. The device is no slouch, nor is its sales pitch. It’s the first WiMAX device from Motorola, and it’s a heavyweight in the specs department, boasting a dual-core Tegra 2 CPU, 16GB of storage onboard (with a total possible of 48GB), and worldphone capabilities....
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Basic Specs
| Thickness |
0.5 inches |
| Weight |
0.35 pounds |
| Form factor |
Slab |
| Screen size (diagonal) |
4.3 inches |
| Carriers |
Sprint |
| Operating system |
Android |
| Launch OS version |
2.3 |
Tech Specs
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Hardware
| Height |
5 inches |
| Width |
2.6 inches |
| Thickness |
0.5 inches |
| Weight |
0.35 pounds |
| Form factor |
Slab |
| Color |
Black |
Display
| Screen size (diagonal) |
4.3 inches |
| Technology |
LCD |
| Pixel arrangement |
RGB |
| Resolution (Y) |
960 px |
| Resolution (X) |
540 px |
| PPI |
256 |
| Touchscreen type |
Capacitive |
Connectivity
| Carriers |
Sprint |
| Other carriers |
Sprint |
| CDMA |
Yes |
| CDMA frequencies supported |
1900, 800 / 850 |
| GSM |
Yes |
| GSM frequencies supported |
1900, 900, 850 |
| UMTS / HSPA |
Yes |
| UMTS frequencies supported |
2100, 1900, 850 |
| WiMAX |
Yes |
| WiMAX frequencies supported |
2500 |
| WWAN data standards supported |
UMTS, WiMAX, 1xRTT, EV-DO Rev. A, EV-DO Rev. 0, EDGE, HSUPA, HSDPA, GPRS |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi support |
802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b |
| GPS |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Bluetooth version |
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Tethering / mobile hotspot |
Yes |
Processor
| Manufacturer |
Nvidia |
| Brand / family |
Tegra 2 |
| Clock speed |
1 GHz |
| Number of cores |
2 |
Memory
Storage
| Internal size |
16 GB |
| External |
Yes |
| Max external size |
32 GB |
| External type |
microSD |
Front Camera
Rear Camera
| Resolution |
8 megapixels |
| Flash |
Dual LED |
| Video resolution |
720p |
Software
| Operating system |
Android |
| Skin |
Sprint ID + MotoBlur |
| Launch OS version |
2.3 |
Interface
| Video out |
Yes |
| Headphone jack |
3.5mm |
| Other ports |
Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Sensors
| Sensors |
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Accelerometer |
Battery
| Capacity |
1700 mAh |
| Quoted use time |
9.1 hr |
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