Motorola Photon 4G MB855 vs Nokia 8.1
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.
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Weight
Photon 4G MB855: 22 g lighter
- Photon 4G MB855:
- 158 g
- 8.1:
- 180 g
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Width
Photon 4G MB855: 8.9 mm narrower
- Photon 4G MB855:
- 66.9 mm
- 8.1:
- 75.8 mm
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Screen diagonal
Photon 4G MB855: 1.88 in smaller diagonal
- Photon 4G MB855:
- 4.3 in
- 8.1:
- 6.18 in
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Rear camera layout
- Photon 4G MB855:
- Single
- 8.1:
- Dual
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Depth
8.1: 4.2 mm thinner
- Photon 4G MB855:
- 12.2 mm
- 8.1:
- 8 mm
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Height
Photon 4G MB855: 27.9 mm shorter
- Photon 4G MB855:
- 126.9 mm
- 8.1:
- 154.8 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. Photon 4G MB855
- Height:
- 126.9 mm
- Width:
- 66.9 mm
- Depth:
- 12.2 mm +4.2 mm versus 8.1
2. 8.1
- Height:
- 154.8 mm +27.9 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
- Width:
- 75.8 mm +8.9 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
- Depth:
- 8 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Photon 4G MB855
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 51 cm²
2. 8.1
- Screen diagonal:
- 6.18 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 19:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 95.3 cm²
8.1 has approximately 87% 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.
| Storage | Photon 4G MB855 | 8.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 1 GB RAM | Unknown |
8.1: Original memory entry
64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Photon 4G MB855
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
2. 8.1
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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.
Specifications
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1. Photon 4G MB8552. 8.1
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | 8.1 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | 8.1 |
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| Touchscreen |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | 8.1 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | 8.1 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | 8.1 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | 8.1 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | 8.1 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | 8.1 |
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| Dop |
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