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Motorola Photon 4G MB855

Motorola Photon 4G MB855

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Oppo U705T Ulike 2

Oppo U705T Ulike 2

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Oppo U705T Ulike 2
Performance
40.940.6
Camera
15.415.4
Display
17.717.7
Battery
16.719.6
Build
16.60.2
Connectivity
31.123.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.915.0

Summary

  • The Motorola Photon 4G MB855 features a sturdy build with dimensions of 126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm and a weight of 158g, while the Oppo U705T Ulike 2 is lighter at 113g and slimmer at 127 x 63.7 x 9 mm.
  • Both devices have a TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the U705T has a slightly larger 4.5-inch screen compared to the Photon’s 4.3 inches.
  • Performance-wise, both smartphones are equipped with dual-core 1.0 GHz processors and 1GB of RAM, although the Photon uses an Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset while the U705T relies on a Mediatek MT6517.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have an 8 MP rear camera, but the U705T also includes a 5 MP front-facing camera, which the Photon lacks.
  • The U705T has a larger 2020 mAh battery compared to the Photon’s 1700 mAh, and it runs on a more recent Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system, while the Photon is limited to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Oppo U705T Ulike 2

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
N/A

Display

Size

4.3"
4.5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
Mediatek MT6517

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

ULP GeForce
PowerVR SGX531u

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

VGA
5 MP

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

1700 mAh
2020 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2020 mAh, non-removable

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)
127 x 63.7 x 9 mm (5.0 x 2.51 x 0.35 in)

Weight

158 g
113 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White

Foldable

SAR

0.93 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-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, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass