Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206
Philips W8500
#7831Category Breakdown
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Philips W8500
Performance
40.928.3
Camera
15.439.6
Display
17.717.7
Battery
16.721.2
Build
16.60.2
Connectivity
31.127.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.917.2
Summary
- The Motorola Photon 4G MB855 and Philips W8500 both feature a 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Photon is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the W8500 has a slightly faster dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, providing a more responsive experience.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the W8500 benefits from newer software, running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) compared to the Photon’s Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
- The W8500 also has a larger battery capacity of 2400 mAh versus the Photon’s 1700 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
- Build-wise, the Photon is slightly lighter at 158g compared to the W8500's 172g, and both have similar dimensions and materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Philips W8500
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
N/A
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
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
ULP GeForce
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, 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)
132 x 71 x 12.3 mm (5.20 x 2.80 x 0.48 in)
Weight
158 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM, (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, 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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity