HTC Vivid
#7037
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206Category Breakdown
HTC Vivid
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Performance
45.440.9
Camera
19.115.4
Display
40.417.7
Battery
16.316.7
Build
14.516.6
Connectivity
37.631.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.815.9
Summary
- The HTC Vivid features a slightly larger 4.5-inch S-LCD display compared to the 4.3-inch TFT display of the Motorola Photon 4G MB855, both offering the same resolution but with the Vivid providing a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Vivid is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Photon uses an Nvidia Tegra 2 with a slightly slower 1.0 GHz dual-core CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Vivid supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Photon is limited to 720p.
- The Vivid has a smaller 1620 mAh battery compared to the Photon’s 1700 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Vivid runs Android 2.3.4 with an upgrade path to 4.0, while the Photon is stuck on Android 2.3 without further upgrades.
- In terms of build quality, the Vivid is heavier at 176.9g versus the Photon’s 158g, with slightly different dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Vivid
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For AT&T
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
S-LCD, 256K colors
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8060 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
16GB 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
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
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 & Safety
Dimensions
128.8 x 67.1 x 11.2 mm (5.07 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
176.9 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.28 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
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
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass