Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Motorola Photon 4G MB855

The Motorola Photon 4G MB855 was announced in 2011, June. Released 2011, August With 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~60.0% screen-to-body ratio) TFT, Powered by Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H and running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 8 MP, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 720p@30fps video, while the Standard battery, Li-Ion 1700 mAh ( in CDMA) ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
  • 2G bands: CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Note: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
  • 3G bands: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  • Speed: EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA

Launch

  • Announced: 2011, June. Released 2011, August
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
  • Weight: 158 g (5.57 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM
  • Note: Built-in kickstand

Display

  • Type: TFT
  • Size: 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~60.0% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass

Platform

  • OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Chipset: Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
  • CPU: Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • GPU: ULP GeForce

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 16GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 8 MP, AF
  • Features: Dual-LED flash
  • Video: 720p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: VGA
  • Video:

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
  • Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP, EDR
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Browser: HTML, Adobe Flash
  • Note: HDMI port, MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player, MP4/WMV/H.264 player, Quickoffice document viewer, Photo viewer/editor, Organizer, Voice memo/dial/commands, Predictive text input (Swype)

Battery

  • Type: Standard battery, Li-Ion 1700 mAh ( in CDMA)
  • Stand-by: Up to 200 h
  • Talk time: Up to 10 h

Misc

  • Colors: Black
  • SAR: 0.93 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 270 EUR