Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206
Sony Xperia P
#6961Category Breakdown
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Sony Xperia P
Performance
40.941.9
Camera
15.419.1
Display
17.742.1
Battery
16.713.4
Build
16.615.3
Connectivity
31.141.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.921.1
Summary
- The Motorola Photon 4G MB855 features a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Xperia P has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processors and have 1GB of RAM, but the Xperia P offers better video recording capabilities at 1080p compared to the Photon’s 720p.
- In terms of battery, the Photon has a larger 1700mAh capacity compared to the Xperia P's 1305mAh, though both lack wireless charging.
- The Photon runs on Android 2.3 and is not upgradable, whereas the Xperia P can be upgraded to Android 4.1, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality-wise, the Xperia P is lighter and slimmer than the Photon, making it more portable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Sony Xperia P
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
Previously known as Sony LT22i Nypon
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
ULP GeForce
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB (13GB user available), 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
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1305 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery
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)
122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm (4.80 x 2.34 x 0.41 in)
Weight
158 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass