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Apple iPhone 4s vs Motorola Photon 4G MB855

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      iPhone 4s: 18 g lighter

      iPhone 4s:
      140 g
      Photon 4G MB855:
      158 g

    • Width

      iPhone 4s: 8.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 4s:
      58.6 mm
      Photon 4G MB855:
      66.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 4s: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 4s:
      3.5 in
      Photon 4G MB855:
      4.3 in

    • Depth

      iPhone 4s: 2.9 mm thinner

      iPhone 4s:
      9.3 mm
      Photon 4G MB855:
      12.2 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 4s: 11.7 mm shorter

      iPhone 4s:
      115.2 mm
      Photon 4G MB855:
      126.9 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 4s

      Height:
      115.2 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      9.3 mm

    2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

      Height:
      126.9 mm +11.7 mm versus iPhone 4s
      Width:
      66.9 mm +8.3 mm versus iPhone 4s
      Depth:
      12.2 mm +2.9 mm versus iPhone 4s

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 4s

      140 g

    2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

      158 g

      +18 g versus iPhone 4s

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 4s

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      51 cm²

    Photon 4G MB855 has approximately 39.7% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 4s.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 4s, Photon 4G MB855, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 4sPhoton 4G MB855
    16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    iPhone 4s: Original memory entry

    8/16/32/64 GB · 512 MB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 4s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Photon 4G MB855

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 4s

      1432 mAh

    2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

      1700 mAh

      +268 mAh versus iPhone 4s

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 4s2. Photon 4G MB855

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4s, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPhoton 4G MB855
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
    • 126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm
    Weight
    • 140 g
    • 158 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 960 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8/16/32/64 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1432 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1700 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 5
    • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Apple A5 (45 nm)
    • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 4s, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPhoton 4G MB855
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 54.0%
    • 60.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 330 PPI
    • 256 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4s, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPhoton 4G MB855
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
    • VGA
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 4s, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPhoton 4G MB855
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX543MP2
    • ULP GeForce
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 11417
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 4s, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPhoton 4G MB855
    Release date
    • 2011
    • October
    • 2011
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 190 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4s, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPhoton 4G MB855
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4s, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPhoton 4G MB855
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 4s, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPhoton 4G MB855
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Scratch-resistant glass back panel - CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - 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) - Built-in kickstand - Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY

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