Kyocera Brigadier 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: 29.1 g lighter

Brigadier:

187.1 g

Photon 4G MB855:

158 g
Width

Photon 4G MB855: 1.4 mm narrower

Brigadier:

68.3 mm

Photon 4G MB855:

66.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Photon 4G MB855: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Brigadier:

4.5 in

Photon 4G MB855:

4.3 in
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

Brigadier:

2 GB RAM

Photon 4G MB855:

1 GB RAM
Depth

Photon 4G MB855: 1 mm thinner

Brigadier:

13.2 mm

Photon 4G MB855:

12.2 mm
Height

Photon 4G MB855: 9.5 mm shorter

Brigadier:

136.4 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. Brigadier

Height:

136.4 mm +9.5 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Width:

68.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Depth:

13.2 mm +1 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
2. Photon 4G MB855

Height:

126.9 mm
Width:

66.9 mm
Depth:

12.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Brigadier

187.1 g

+29.1 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. Brigadier

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Photon 4G MB855

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Brigadier has approximately 9.5% 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 Brigadier, Photon 4G MB855, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Brigadier	Photon 4G MB855
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	1 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Brigadier

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Brigadier

3100 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855
2. Photon 4G MB855

1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Brigadier2. Photon 4G MB855

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Brigadier, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Brigadier	Photon 4G MB855
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.4 Х 68.3 Х 13.2 mm	126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm
Weight	187.1 g	158 g
Technology	Unknown	TFT
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1700 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Brigadier, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Brigadier	Photon 4G MB855
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.9%	60.0%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	256 PPI
Screen protection	Sapphire crystal glass	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Brigadier, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Brigadier	Photon 4G MB855
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Brigadier, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Brigadier	Photon 4G MB855
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	ULP GeForce
Antutu 7 score *	18777	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Brigadier, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Brigadier	Photon 4G MB855
Release date	2014 July	2011 June
Colors	Black	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	270 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 370 h Talking time- Up to 26 h	Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Brigadier, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Brigadier	Photon 4G MB855
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Brigadier, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Brigadier	Photon 4G MB855
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Smart Sonic Receiver	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Brigadier, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Brigadier	Photon 4G MB855
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -Flashlight - For Verizon	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

Kyocera Brigadier vs Motorola Photon 4G MB855