Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206
Plum Axe 4
#6612Category Breakdown
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Plum Axe 4
Performance
40.933.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
17.754.4
Battery
16.714.0
Build
16.60.2
Connectivity
31.131.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.923.0
Summary
- The Motorola Photon 4G MB855 features a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, compared to the Plum Axe 4's 4.0-inch IPS LCD display at 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity for the Photon.
- Performance-wise, the Photon is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities over the Plum Axe 4's quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM.
- In terms of camera, the Photon has an 8 MP rear camera versus the Axe 4's 5 MP, although both support 720p video recording.
- The Photon also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1700 mAh compared to the Axe 4's 1400 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- However, the Plum Axe 4 runs on a more recent Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) software, while the Photon is limited to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), affecting the overall software experience and app compatibility.
- The build quality of the Photon is heavier at 158g and thicker at 12.2 mm, while the Axe 4 is lighter at 107g and slimmer at 9.9 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Plum Axe 4
General
Release Date
2011
2018
Announced
2011
2017
Description
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
Also known as Plum Z407
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
Spreadtrum SC7731C
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
ULP GeForce
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
2 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
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1400 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)
124 x 64 x 9.9 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight
158 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Blue, Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer