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Huawei Mate X 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

      Photon 4G MB855: 137 g lighter

      Mate X:
      295 g
      Photon 4G MB855:
      158 g

    • Width

      Photon 4G MB855: 11.4 mm narrower

      Mate X:
      78.3 mm
      Photon 4G MB855:
      66.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Photon 4G MB855: 3.7 in smaller diagonal

      Mate X:
      8 in
      Photon 4G MB855:
      4.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate X:
      Quad
      Photon 4G MB855:
      Single

    • Depth

      Mate X: 1.2 mm thinner

      Mate X:
      11 mm
      Photon 4G MB855:
      12.2 mm

    • Height

      Photon 4G MB855: 34.4 mm shorter

      Mate X:
      161.3 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 X

      Height:
      161.3 mm +34.4 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
      Width:
      78.3 mm +11.4 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
      Depth:
      11 mm

    2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

      Height:
      126.9 mm
      Width:
      66.9 mm
      Depth:
      12.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Mate X

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate X

      295 g

      +137 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Mate X

      Mate X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

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

    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 X, Photon 4G MB855, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate XPhoton 4G MB855
    16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    512 GB 8 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. Mate X

    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 X

      4500 mAh

      +2800 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855

    2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

      1700 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mate X2. Photon 4G MB855

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate X, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate XPhoton 4G MB855
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
    • 126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm
    Weight
    • 295 g
    • 158 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 8" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 2200 x 2480 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 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 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate X, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate XPhoton 4G MB855
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 205.0 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.9%
    • 60.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 256 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate X, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate XPhoton 4G MB855
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7"
    • PDAF - 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto) - 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) - TOF 3D camera
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Leica optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • uses main camera
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate X, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate XPhoton 4G MB855
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • ULP GeForce
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 367308
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate X, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate XPhoton 4G MB855
    Release date
    • 2019
    • February
    • 2011
    • June
    Colors
    • Interstellar Blue
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 2150 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 Mate X, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate XPhoton 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)
    • 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) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N77/N78/N79
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • 5G
    • 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
    • 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
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 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 X, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate XPhoton 4G MB855
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Folded cover display: 6.6''
    • AMOLED
    • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9)
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate X, Photon 4G MB855.
    SpecificationMate XPhoton 4G MB855
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)
    • 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