HTC Sensation
#6885
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation
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 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 chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, compared to the Photon’s Nvidia Tegra 2 with a slightly slower dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, although both have 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera, but the Sensation offers 1080p video recording, while the Photon is limited to 720p.
- The Sensation has a smaller 1520 mAh battery, while the Photon has a larger 1700 mAh battery.
- Both run on Android Gingerbread, but the Sensation can be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich, whereas the Photon cannot.
- Build quality is similar, with the Sensation being slightly lighter and slimmer than the Photon.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Pyramid
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
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, Ice White
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 2.3.4 (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