Motorola DROID 3
#8085
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID 3
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Performance
41.740.9
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.717.7
Battery
16.016.7
Build
15.216.6
Connectivity
31.031.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.315.9
Summary
- The Motorola DROID 3 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Motorola Photon 4G MB855 has a slightly larger 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at 256 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core Cortex-A9 processors, but the DROID 3 runs at 1GHz, while the Photon 4G operates at 1.0GHz, with the latter having 1GB of RAM compared to the DROID 3's 512MB.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the DROID 3 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Photon 4G is limited to 720p.
- The DROID 3 has a smaller 1540 mAh battery, while the Photon 4G offers a slightly larger 1700 mAh battery.
- Both devices run Android 2.3 and lack upgrade options, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID 3
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Motorola DROID 3 XT862, Motorola XT860 4G
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
Display
Size
4"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 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
TI OMAP 4430
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 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
1540 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124 x 64 x 13 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight
167 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
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
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), 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