Motorola ATRIX 2 MB865
#8202
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206Category Breakdown
Motorola ATRIX 2 MB865
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Performance
38.640.9
Camera
19.015.4
Display
17.717.7
Battery
17.116.7
Build
15.016.6
Connectivity
30.331.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.915.9
Summary
- The Motorola ATRIX 2 MB865 and Motorola Photon 4G MB855 both feature a 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the ATRIX 2 is equipped with a slightly faster dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU compared to the Photon 4G's 1.0 GHz, although the Photon has more RAM at 1GB and greater internal storage of 16GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the ATRIX 2 supports 1080p video recording, while the Photon is limited to 720p.
- Battery capacity is comparable, with the ATRIX 2 at 1785 mAh and the Photon at 1700 mAh, but the ATRIX 2 is slightly lighter at 147g versus the Photon’s 158g.
- Both run on Android 2.3 and are not upgradeable to later versions, offering a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola ATRIX 2 MB865
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For AT&TAlso known as Motorola MB865, Motorola Atrix Refresh, Motorola Fuath, Motorola Edison, Motorola 4G Atrix 2
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
TFT
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
TI OMAP 4430
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@24fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1785 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126 x 66 x 10 mm (4.96 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight
147 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
Bluetooth
2.1, 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 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass