Category Breakdown
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Nokia 702T
Performance
40.928.2
Camera
15.414.0
Display
17.717.9
Battery
16.712.3
Build
16.60.2
Connectivity
31.125.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.911.9
Summary
- The Motorola Photon 4G MB855 features a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Nokia 702T's 2.46-inch display at 640 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Photon is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and has 1GB of RAM, while the Nokia operates on a 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU with only 256MB of RAM, resulting in a more capable performance from the Photon.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Photon records video at 720p@30fps, slightly better than the Nokia's 720p@25fps.
- The Photon has a 1700 mAh battery, which offers a longer life than the 1200 mAh battery in the Nokia.
- In terms of software experience, the Photon runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the Nokia uses Symbian Anna OS, which may offer different user experiences.
- The build quality of the Photon is slightly bulkier and heavier at 158g, compared to the lighter and more compact Nokia at 127g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Nokia 702T
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
2.46"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~325 ppi density)
PPI
540
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
680 MHz ARM 11
GPU
ULP GeForce
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@25fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4D)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
117.1 x 60.4 x 10 mm, 67.4 cc (4.61 x 2.38 x 0.39 in)
Weight
158 g
127 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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)
Symbian Anna OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

