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HTC U Ultra 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

      Photon 4G MB855: 12 g lighter

      U Ultra:
      170 g
      Photon 4G MB855:
      158 g

    • Width

      Photon 4G MB855: 12.9 mm narrower

      U Ultra:
      79.8 mm
      Photon 4G MB855:
      66.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Photon 4G MB855: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      U Ultra:
      5.7 in
      Photon 4G MB855:
      4.3 in

    • Depth

      U Ultra: 4.2 mm thinner

      U Ultra:
      8 mm
      Photon 4G MB855:
      12.2 mm

    • Height

      Photon 4G MB855: 35.5 mm shorter

      U Ultra:
      162.4 mm
      Photon 4G MB855:
      126.9 mm

    • Release year

      U Ultra:
      2017
      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. U Ultra

      Height:
      162.4 mm +35.5 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
      Width:
      79.8 mm +12.9 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

      Height:
      126.9 mm
      Width:
      66.9 mm
      Depth:
      12.2 mm +4.2 mm versus U Ultra

    Weight

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

    1. 1. U Ultra

      170 g

      +12 g versus Photon 4G MB855

    2. 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. 1. U Ultra

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

    2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

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

    U Ultra has approximately 75.7% 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 U Ultra, Photon 4G MB855, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageU UltraPhoton 4G MB855
    16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    U Ultra: Original memory entry

    64/128 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. U Ultra

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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. U Ultra

      3000 mAh

      +1300 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855

    2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

      1700 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. U Ultra2. Photon 4G MB855

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for U Ultra, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationU UltraPhoton 4G MB855
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.4 Х 79.8 Х 8 mm
    • 126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 158 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD5
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 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 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for U Ultra, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationU UltraPhoton 4G MB855
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.3 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.7%
    • 60.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 513 PPI
    • 256 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version)Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for U Ultra, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationU UltraPhoton 4G MB855
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Auto-HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for U Ultra, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationU UltraPhoton 4G MB855
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • ULP GeForce
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 168385
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1662
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3920
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7174
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 302
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 795
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for U Ultra, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationU UltraPhoton 4G MB855
    Release date
    • 2017
    • January
    • 2011
    • June
    Colors
    • Brilliant Black
    • Cosmetic Pink
    • Ice White
    • Sapphire Blue
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 250 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 312 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G)
    • 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 U Ultra, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationU UltraPhoton 4G MB855
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 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 (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • 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 U Ultra, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationU UltraPhoton 4G MB855
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Secondary display
    • 160 x 1040 pixels
    • 2 inches
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for U Ultra, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationU UltraPhoton 4G MB855
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as HTC Ocean Note
    • 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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