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Motorola Photon 4G MB855

Motorola Photon 4G MB855

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Nokia 702T

Nokia 702T

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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