Motorola DROID BIONIC XT865
#8139
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID BIONIC XT865
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Performance
40.740.9
Camera
14.115.4
Display
17.717.7
Battery
18.116.7
Build
15.216.6
Connectivity
37.831.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.215.9
Summary
- The Motorola DROID BIONIC XT865 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, both devices utilize the Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, but the BIONIC has 512MB of RAM compared to the Photon's 1GB, potentially offering better multitasking.
- Both cameras are 8 MP with 720p video recording, but the Photon supports 30fps video.
- The BIONIC has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1930 mAh versus the Photon's 1700 mAh.
- In terms of software, the BIONIC can be upgraded to Android 4.1.2, while the Photon remains on Android 2.3.
- Both devices weigh the same and have similar dimensions, but the BIONIC is slightly thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID BIONIC XT865
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For Verizon.
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
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
ULP GeForce
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 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
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1930 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1930 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
125.9 x 66.9 x 13.3 mm (4.96 x 2.63 x 0.52 in)
126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight
158 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
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
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 2.2.1 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass