Motorola Electrify 2 XT881
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Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206Category Breakdown
Motorola Electrify 2 XT881
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Performance
38.140.9
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.717.7
Battery
17.116.7
Build
16.816.6
Connectivity
33.431.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.615.9
Summary
- The Motorola Electrify 2 XT881 and Motorola Photon 4G MB855 both feature a 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Electrify 2 is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, slightly outperforming the Photon 4G's 1.0 GHz dual-core CPU, and it has more RAM at 1GB compared to the Photon's 1GB.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Electrify 2 supports 1080p video recording, while the Photon 4G is limited to 720p.
- The Electrify 2 has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1780 mAh compared to the Photon's 1700 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- In terms of software, the Electrify 2 runs on Android 4.0.4, providing a more modern experience than the Photon 4G's Android 2.3, which is not upgradable.
- Build quality-wise, the Electrify 2 is lighter at 130g and slimmer at 8.4 mm, whereas the Photon 4G is heavier at 158g and thicker at 12.2 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Electrify 2 XT881
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
For US Cellular
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
TI OMAP 4430
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
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)
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
1780 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1780 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
128.5 x 65.8 x 8.4 mm (5.06 x 2.59 x 0.33 in)
126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight
130 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.83 W/kg (head) 0.65 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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass