Motorola Photon 4G (Sprint) comparison

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Motorola Photon 4G (Sprint)

Motorola Photon 4G (Sprint)
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Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE (Sprint)

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE (Sprint)
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HTC One

HTC One
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HTC Evo 4G - black (Sprint)

HTC Evo 4G - black (Sprint)
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HTC Evo Shift 4G (Sprint)

HTC Evo Shift 4G (Sprint)
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Price $99 at 1 store $299 to $549 at 2 stores $99 to $649 at 4 stores $99 to $154 at 2 stores $99 to $265 at 2 stores
CNET editors' rating
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating 3.5 stars out of 98 reviews 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews 4.5 stars out of 63 reviews 4.0 stars out of 523 reviews 3.5 stars out of 80 reviews
Release date June 09, 2011 August 19, 2012 April 19, 2013 June 04, 2010 January 09, 2011
The Bottom Line With a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, 4G speeds, enterprise-level security, and world phone credentials, the Motorola Photon 4G is a top-notch Android phone for Sprint customers. The Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE is hefty, but packs modern Android power, an excellent keyboard, and LTE 4G if you're lucky. A few quibbles notwithstanding, the powerhouse HTC One is a beautifully crafted, near-ideal smartphone. The HTC Evo 4G is easily Sprint's best smartphone and one of today's top Android devices. It also shows the promise of 4G, which will grow as Sprint's WiMax network expands, but until there's broader 4G coverage, it's hard to agree with the mandatory premium data add-on fee. For those who crave a physical keyboard, the HTC Evo Shift 4G is a solid choice with a more wallet-friendly price than its 4G competitors, and it doesn't sacrifice too many features.

Basic specs

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Specific absorption rate (SAR) Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 0.72 W/Kg
Cellular technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Info unavailable WiMAX
CDMA2000 1X
CDMA
WiMAX
Weight 5.6 oz
6 oz
5.04 oz
6.2 oz
4.6 oz
Talk time Up to 624 min (GSM)
Up to 600 min (CDMA)
Up to 546 min (WCDMA)
Up to 450 min
Info unavailable Info unavailable Up to 360 min
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
WiMAX
NFC
LTE
Bluetooth 4.0
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Info unavailable IEEE 802.11
Bluetooth
WiMAX
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
WiMAX
Service Provider Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel
Info unavailable Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel
Band / mode Info unavailable WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
Info unavailable Info unavailable CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
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