Maxwest Orbit 4600 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: 12 g lighter

Orbit 4600:

170 g

Photon 4G MB855:

158 g
Width

Photon 4G MB855: 3.1 mm narrower

Orbit 4600:

70 mm

Photon 4G MB855:

66.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Photon 4G MB855: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Orbit 4600:

4.7 in

Photon 4G MB855:

4.3 in
Depth

Orbit 4600: 3.3 mm thinner

Orbit 4600:

8.9 mm

Photon 4G MB855:

12.2 mm
Height

Photon 4G MB855: 9.6 mm shorter

Orbit 4600:

136.5 mm

Photon 4G MB855:

126.9 mm
Release year

Orbit 4600:

2013

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. Orbit 4600

Height:

136.5 mm +9.6 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Width:

70 mm +3.1 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Photon 4G MB855

Height:

126.9 mm
Width:

66.9 mm
Depth:

12.2 mm +3.3 mm versus Orbit 4600

Weight

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

1. Orbit 4600

170 g

+12 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. Orbit 4600

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Photon 4G MB855

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Orbit 4600 has approximately 19.5% 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 Orbit 4600, Photon 4G MB855, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Orbit 4600	Photon 4G MB855
16 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

Orbit 4600: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Orbit 4600

NFC:: Unknown
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. Orbit 4600

1700 mAh
2. Photon 4G MB855

1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Orbit 46002. Photon 4G MB855

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Orbit 4600, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Orbit 4600	Photon 4G MB855
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.5 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm	126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm
Weight	170 g	158 g
Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 512 MB 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.	1700 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1700 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Broadcom BCM21663	Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Orbit 4600, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Orbit 4600	Photon 4G MB855
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.7%	60.0%
PPI /points per inch/	208 PPI	256 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Orbit 4600, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Orbit 4600	Photon 4G MB855
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	VGA

Performance

Performance — specifications for Orbit 4600, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Orbit 4600	Photon 4G MB855
Processor CPU	1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Broadcom VideoCore IV	ULP GeForce

General specs

General specs — specifications for Orbit 4600, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Orbit 4600	Photon 4G MB855
Release date	2013 May	2011 June
Colors	Black black/blue Black/Red White	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	270 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Orbit 4600, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Orbit 4600	Photon 4G MB855
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 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	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	3.0 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 Orbit 4600, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Orbit 4600	Photon 4G MB855
Radio	Stereo FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Orbit 4600, Photon 4G MB855.
Specification	Orbit 4600	Photon 4G MB855
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro 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

Maxwest Orbit 4600 vs Motorola Photon 4G MB855