Gionee S8 vs Motorola Photon 4G MB855

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    S8: 10.8 g lighter

    S8:
    147.2 g
    Photon 4G MB855:
    158 g
  • Width

    Photon 4G MB855: 8 mm narrower

    S8:
    74.9 mm
    Photon 4G MB855:
    66.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Photon 4G MB855: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    S8:
    5.5 in
    Photon 4G MB855:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    S8: 5.2 mm thinner

    S8:
    7 mm
    Photon 4G MB855:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    Photon 4G MB855: 27.4 mm shorter

    S8:
    154.3 mm
    Photon 4G MB855:
    126.9 mm
  • Release year

    S8:
    2016
    Photon 4G MB855:
    2011

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. S8

    Height:
    154.3 mm +27.4 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
    Width:
    74.9 mm +8 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

    Height:
    126.9 mm
    Width:
    66.9 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +5.2 mm versus S8

Weight

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

  1. 1. S8

    147.2 g

  2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

    158 g

    +10.8 g versus S8

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. S8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

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

S8 has approximately 63.6% 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 S8, Photon 4G MB855, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS8Photon 4G MB855
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
S8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. S8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. S8

    3000 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855

  2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. S82. Photon 4G MB855

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S8, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationS8Photon 4G MB855
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74.9 Х 7 mm
  • 126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 147.2 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.2
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S8, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationS8Photon 4G MB855
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S8, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationS8Photon 4G MB855
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • f/1.8
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S8, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationS8Photon 4G MB855
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • ULP GeForce
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for S8, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationS8Photon 4G MB855
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S8, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationS8Photon 4G MB855
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 S8, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationS8Photon 4G MB855
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 3D Touch display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S8, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationS8Photon 4G MB855
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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