Motorola DROID X2
#8525
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID X2
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Performance
36.740.9
Camera
15.415.4
Display
17.717.7
Battery
16.016.7
Build
14.716.6
Connectivity
26.931.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.915.9
Summary
- The Motorola DROID X2 and Motorola Photon 4G MB855 both feature a 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU; however, the Photon 4G offers 1GB of RAM compared to the DROID X2's 512MB, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera with 720p video recording, but neither includes optical image stabilization.
- The Photon 4G has a slightly larger 1700 mAh battery versus the DROID X2's 1540 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and lack upgrade options, resulting in a similar software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the DROID X2 being slightly slimmer and lighter than the Photon 4G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID X2
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
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
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
8GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 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
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@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
127.5 x 65.5 x 9.9 mm (5.02 x 2.58 x 0.39 in)
126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight
155 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body)
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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
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