HTC Sensation 4G
#6885
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation 4G
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Performance
35.640.9
Camera
35.215.4
Display
42.717.7
Battery
15.816.7
Build
16.116.6
Connectivity
31.231.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.615.9
Summary
- The HTC Sensation 4G and Motorola Photon 4G MB855 both feature a 4.3-inch display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Sensation uses S-LCD technology while the Photon employs TFT.
- In terms of performance, the Sensation is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, compared to the Photon’s Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core 1.0 GHz, giving the Sensation a slight edge in speed.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Sensation supports 1080p video recording, while the Photon is limited to 720p.
- The Sensation has a smaller 1520 mAh battery, whereas the Photon offers a larger 1700 mAh capacity.
- Both run Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), but the Sensation can be upgraded to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), enhancing its software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Sensation being slightly lighter and slimmer than the Photon.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation 4G
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
General
Release Date
2011, June 08
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For T-Mobile USA
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
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 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
1GB 768MB 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
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in)
126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight
148 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.61 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
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, hotspot
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, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (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