Motorola Photon 4G MB855 vs Nokia X6 (2018): 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

X6 (2018): 7 g lighter

Photon 4G MB855:

158 g

X6 (2018):

151 g
Width

Photon 4G MB855: 4.1 mm narrower

Photon 4G MB855:

66.9 mm

X6 (2018):

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Photon 4G MB855: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Photon 4G MB855:

4.3 in

X6 (2018):

5.8 in
Rear camera layout

Photon 4G MB855:

Single

X6 (2018):

Dual
Depth

X6 (2018): 4.2 mm thinner

Photon 4G MB855:

12.2 mm

X6 (2018):

8 mm
Height

Photon 4G MB855: 20.3 mm shorter

Photon 4G MB855:

126.9 mm

X6 (2018):

147.2 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 X6 (2018)
2. X6 (2018)

Height:

147.2 mm +20.3 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Width:

71 mm +4.1 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Photon 4G MB855

158 g

+7 g versus X6 (2018)
2. X6 (2018)

151 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. Photon 4G MB855

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. X6 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

84 cm²

X6 (2018) has approximately 64.7% 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 Photon 4G MB855, X6 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Photon 4G MB855	X6 (2018)
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

X6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM (6.1 Plus)64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 4 GB RAM (X6)

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. X6 (2018)

NFC:: Unknown
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.

1. Photon 4G MB855

1700 mAh
2. X6 (2018)

3060 mAh

+1360 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855

Specifications

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1. Photon 4G MB8552. X6 (2018)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, X6 (2018).
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	X6 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm	147.2 Х 71 Х 8 mm
Weight	158 g	151 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.8" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM (6.1 Plus)64 GB 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB 4 GB RAM (X6)
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3060 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, X6 (2018).
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	X6 (2018)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	85.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.0%	81.5%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	432 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, X6 (2018).
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	X6 (2018)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/2.0 1.0µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	16 MP f/2.0 1/3.1'' 1.0µm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, X6 (2018).
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	X6 (2018)
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	ULP GeForce	Adreno 509

General specs

General specs — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, X6 (2018).
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	X6 (2018)
Release date	2011 June	2018 July
Colors	Black	Black Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, X6 (2018).
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	X6 (2018)
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, X6 (2018).
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	X6 (2018)
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, X6 (2018).
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	X6 (2018)
Dop	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	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: Nokia 6.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X6 (China)

Motorola Photon 4G MB855 vs Nokia X6 (2018)