HTC Evo 4G+
#7423
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206Category Breakdown
HTC Evo 4G+
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Performance
38.440.9
Camera
19.115.4
Display
44.117.7
Battery
16.916.7
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
29.231.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.015.9
Summary
- The HTC Evo 4G+ and Motorola Photon 4G MB855 both feature a 4.3-inch display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Evo uses Super LCD technology while the Photon employs TFT.
- In terms of performance, the Evo is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the Photon’s Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core 1.0 GHz with 1GB of RAM, giving the Evo a slight edge in processing speed.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Evo supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Photon is limited to 720p.
- The Evo has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1730 mAh compared to the Photon's 1700 mAh, and both run on Android Gingerbread, with the Evo being upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich, while the Photon cannot be upgraded beyond Gingerbread.
- Build quality is similar, with the Evo being marginally heavier at 160g versus the Photon's 158g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Evo 4G+
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as HTC Rider
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
Super LCD
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
ULP GeForce
Memory
4GB (1.3GB user available), 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1730 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1730 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126 x 65 x 12.1 mm (4.96 x 2.56 x 0.48 in)
126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight
160 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, WiMAX 802.16 e
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass