Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206
Sony Xperia SX SO
#6831Category Breakdown
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Sony Xperia SX SO
Performance
40.944.1
Camera
15.419.1
Display
17.742.1
Battery
16.715.2
Build
16.615.3
Connectivity
31.144.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.921.9
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 SX SO has a smaller 3.7-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~298 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Photon is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, whereas the Xperia SX offers a faster dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait CPU, along with more RAM at 4GB compared to the Photon’s 1GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia SX can record video at 1080p, while the Photon is limited to 720p.
- The Photon has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1700 mAh compared to the Xperia SX's 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- In terms of software, the Photon runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and is not upgradable, while the Xperia SX operates on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Sony Xperia SX SO
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
For Japan
Display
Size
4.3"
3.7"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~298 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
ULP GeForce
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
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, 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
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
115 x 54 x 9.4 mm (4.53 x 2.13 x 0.37 in)
Weight
158 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Pink, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
1.07 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
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 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass