BlackBerry Evolve X vs Motorola Photon 4G MB855: specs comparison

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

Photon 4G MB855: 12 g lighter

Evolve X:

170 g

Photon 4G MB855:

158 g
Width

Photon 4G MB855: 9.9 mm narrower

Evolve X:

76.8 mm

Photon 4G MB855:

66.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Photon 4G MB855: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

Evolve X:

5.99 in

Photon 4G MB855:

4.3 in
Rear camera layout

Evolve X:

Dual

Photon 4G MB855:

Single
Depth

Evolve X: 3.4 mm thinner

Evolve X:

8.8 mm

Photon 4G MB855:

12.2 mm
Height

Photon 4G MB855: 32.2 mm shorter

Evolve X:

159.1 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. Evolve X

Height:

159.1 mm +32.2 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Width:

76.8 mm +9.9 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Photon 4G MB855

Height:

126.9 mm
Width:

66.9 mm
Depth:

12.2 mm +3.4 mm versus Evolve X

Weight

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

1. Evolve X

170 g

+12 g versus Photon 4G MB855
2. Photon 4G MB855

158 g

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. Evolve X

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Photon 4G MB855

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 81.7% more rectangular screen area than Photon 4G MB855.

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 Evolve X, Photon 4G MB855, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	Photon 4G MB855
16 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Evolve X

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. Evolve X

4000 mAh

+2300 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855
2. Photon 4G MB855

1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Photon 4G MB855

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Evolve X	Photon 4G MB855
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm
Weight	170 g	158 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.99" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	16 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1700 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Evolve X	Photon 4G MB855
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.8%	60.0%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	256 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Evolve X	Photon 4G MB855
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.29µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2х optical zoom PDAF	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30/60fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Evolve X	Photon 4G MB855
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	ULP GeForce
Antutu 7 score *	84432	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Evolve X	Photon 4G MB855
Release date	2018 August	2011 June
Colors	Black	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	270 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Evolve X	Photon 4G MB855
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS SBAS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Evolve X	Photon 4G MB855
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Evolve X	Photon 4G MB855
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	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

BlackBerry Evolve X vs Motorola Photon 4G MB855