Category Breakdown
HTC Raider 4G
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.952.9
Summary
- The HTC Raider 4G features a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Motorola Photon 4G MB855 has a 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Raider is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, compared to the Photon’s dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, which may offer better responsiveness.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Raider supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Photon is limited to 720p.
- The Raider's battery capacity is 1620 mAh, while the Photon has a slightly larger 1700 mAh battery.
- Both run on Android Gingerbread, but the Raider can be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Raider being slightly heavier and thicker than the Photon.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Raider 4G
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as HTC Rider, HTC Holiday, HTC Raider 4G LTE
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1620 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
128 x 67 x 11.2 mm (5.04 x 2.64 x 0.44 in)
126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight
177 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

