Motorola Photon 4G MB855 vs OnePlus 8: 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: 22 g lighter

Photon 4G MB855:

158 g

8:

180 g
Width

Photon 4G MB855: 6 mm narrower

Photon 4G MB855:

66.9 mm

8:

72.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Photon 4G MB855: 2.25 in smaller diagonal

Photon 4G MB855:

4.3 in

8:

6.55 in
Rear camera layout

Photon 4G MB855:

Single

8:

Triple
Depth

8: 4.2 mm thinner

Photon 4G MB855:

12.2 mm

8:

8 mm
Height

Photon 4G MB855: 33.3 mm shorter

Photon 4G MB855:

126.9 mm

8:

160.2 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 8
2. 8

Height:

160.2 mm +33.3 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Width:

72.9 mm +6 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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1. Photon 4G MB855

158 g
2. 8

180 g

+22 g versus Photon 4G MB855

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

Screen diagonal:

6.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.6 cm²

8 has approximately 103.2% 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, 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Photon 4G MB855	8
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Not recorded	12 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. Photon 4G MB855

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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1. Photon 4G MB855

1700 mAh
2. 8

4300 mAh

+2600 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855

Specifications

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1. Photon 4G MB8552. 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	158 g	180 g
Technology	TFT	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.0%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	8
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)
Functions	Dual-LED flash	Auto-HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	8
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	ULP GeForce	Adreno 650

General specs

General specs — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	8
Release date	2011 June	2020 April 14
Colors	Black	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	700 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	8
SIM card	Mini-SIM	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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	8
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	8
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 (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Motorola Photon 4G MB855 vs OnePlus 8