Maxwest Orbit 5400
#8435
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206Category Breakdown
Maxwest Orbit 5400
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Performance
33.340.9
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.717.7
Battery
18.916.7
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
31.131.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.215.9
Summary
- The Maxwest Orbit 5400 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, compared to the Motorola Photon 4G MB855's 4.3-inch display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~256 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Orbit is equipped with a Mediatek MT6577 chipset and 4GB of RAM, while the Photon utilizes an Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset with 1GB of RAM, offering a more limited performance experience.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Orbit supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Photon is limited to 720p.
- The Orbit has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2000 mAh compared to the Photon's 1700 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Orbit runs Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a more updated experience than the Photon, which operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and cannot be upgraded.
- Overall, the Orbit offers better display size, performance, camera capabilities, battery life, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Maxwest Orbit 5400
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 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
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
ULP GeForce
Memory
4GB 512MB 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
VGA
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
2000 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 74.2 x 9.6 mm (5.63 x 2.92 x 0.38 in)
126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight
170 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Black/Red, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass