Motorola Photon 4G
A dual-mode global 4G smartphone pioneer.
62/100
MOBILE CAMERA SCORE
Features 12
Performance 13
Durability 13
Price 12
Usability 12
Motorola Photon 4G Camera System
MAIN CAMERA
8MP sensor, f/2.4 aperture, autofocus, dual-LED flash
ULTRAWIDE
Not available
TELEPHOTO
Not available
Key Features
COMPUTATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Basic digital zoom and scene modes
NIGHT MODE
Not available; standard flash-assisted low light
VIDEO
720p HD video recording at 30fps
STABILIZATION
None
DISPLAY
4.3-inch qHD (540 x 960) TFT LCD
CONNECTIVITY
4G WiMAX, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1
BATTERY
1700 mAh, removable battery
BUILD
Plastic chassis with kickstand, no IP rating
CHIP
NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core 1GHz processor
Shooting Capabilities
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Technical Specifications — Motorola Photon 4G
| Chip | NVIDIA Tegra 2 |
| Main Camera | 8MP |
| Ultrawide Camera | N/A |
| Telephoto Camera | N/A |
| Front Camera | VGA |
| Video | 720p |
| Display | 4.3-inch qHD |
| Storage Options | 16GB internal, microSD slot |
| Battery | 1700 mAh |
| 5G | No (4G WiMAX) |
| Water Resistance | No |
| Weight | 158g |
| Dimensions | 126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm |
| OS | Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
Phone Controls for Photography — Motorola Photon 4G
Physical and software controls relevant to capturing photos on this phone.
| Control | Present | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Volume Button (Shutter Trigger) | ✓ Present | Used for zoom/shutter |
| Action Button | ✗ Not Present | |
| Power / Side Button | ✓ Present | |
| Face ID / Touch ID | ✗ Not Present | |
| Pinch-to-zoom (Gesture) | ✗ Not Present | Limited support |
| Tap-to-focus (Gesture) | ✓ Present | |
| Swipe for Camera Controls | ✗ Not Present | |
| Silent / Ring Switch | ✗ Not Present | |
| ProRAW Shooting | ✗ Not Present | |
| ProRes Video Recording | ✗ Not Present |
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