HTC Rider
#5610
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206Category Breakdown
HTC Rider
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Performance
36.240.9
Camera
39.615.4
Display
42.817.7
Battery
1.616.7
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
30.331.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.115.9
Summary
- The HTC Rider and Motorola Photon 4G MB855 both feature a 4.3-inch display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Rider uses a 3D S-LCD type while the Photon has a TFT display.
- In terms of performance, the Rider is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 chipset and a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, offering slightly better processing power compared to the Photon’s Nvidia Tegra 2 with a 1.0 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Photon can record video at 720p@30fps, while the Rider's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Rider lacks a specified battery capacity, while the Photon has a 1700 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Rider runs on Android with Sense UI, while the Photon operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), which is not upgradable.
- Overall, the Rider offers better performance and software experience, while the Photon has a defined battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Rider
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
General
Release Date
N/A
2011
Announced
N/A
2011
Description
Announced asHTC Evo 4GUnofficial preliminary specifications
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
3D S-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 MSM8660 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
1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight
N/A
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
CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, 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
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android OS, Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass