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Huawei Mate 30 Pro 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: 40 g lighter

      Mate 30 Pro:
      198 g
      Photon 4G MB855:
      158 g

    • Width

      Photon 4G MB855: 6.2 mm narrower

      Mate 30 Pro:
      73.1 mm
      Photon 4G MB855:
      66.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Photon 4G MB855: 2.23 in smaller diagonal

      Mate 30 Pro:
      6.53 in
      Photon 4G MB855:
      4.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate 30 Pro:
      Quad
      Photon 4G MB855:
      Single

    • Depth

      Mate 30 Pro: 3.4 mm thinner

      Mate 30 Pro:
      8.8 mm
      Photon 4G MB855:
      12.2 mm

    • Height

      Photon 4G MB855: 31.2 mm shorter

      Mate 30 Pro:
      158.1 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. 1. Mate 30 Pro

      Height:
      158.1 mm +31.2 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
      Width:
      73.1 mm +6.2 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
      Depth:
      8.8 mm

    2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

      Height:
      126.9 mm
      Width:
      66.9 mm
      Depth:
      12.2 mm +3.4 mm versus Mate 30 Pro

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate 30 Pro

      198 g

      +40 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. Mate 30 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.53 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      108.2 cm²

    2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

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

    Mate 30 Pro has approximately 112.3% 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 Mate 30 Pro, Photon 4G MB855, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate 30 ProPhoton 4G MB855
    16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    Mate 30 Pro: Original memory entry

    128GB 8GB RAM · 256GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

    Practical features

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

    1. Mate 30 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. Mate 30 Pro

      4500 mAh

      +2800 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855

    2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

      1700 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mate 30 Pro2. Photon 4G MB855

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProPhoton 4G MB855
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm
    • 126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm
    Weight
    • 198 g
    • 158 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.53" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1176 x 2400 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    • UFS3.0
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1700 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
    • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProPhoton 4G MB855
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 108.7 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 94.1%
    • 60.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 256 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProPhoton 4G MB855
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF
    • OIS -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4''
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 18mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/1.54''
    • PDAF -3D TOF camera
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual-LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide) 3D TOF camera
    • VGA
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 121
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 97
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 88
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProPhoton 4G MB855
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • ULP GeForce
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 457357
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 760
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2858
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProPhoton 4G MB855
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2011
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Space Silver
    • Cosmic Purple
    • Emerald Green
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 750 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProPhoton 4G MB855
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - China
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 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
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi 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
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • 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 Mate 30 Pro, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProPhoton 4G MB855
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProPhoton 4G MB855
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) - Versions: LIO-AL00
    • LIO-TL00 (China)
    • 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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