1. Home
  2. Comparison

Motorola Photon 4G MB855 vs Panasonic Eluga Switch

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    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

      Eluga Switch: 17 g lighter

      Photon 4G MB855:
      158 g
      Eluga Switch:
      141 g

    • Width

      Photon 4G MB855: 8.2 mm narrower

      Photon 4G MB855:
      66.9 mm
      Eluga Switch:
      75.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Photon 4G MB855: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      Photon 4G MB855:
      4.3 in
      Eluga Switch:
      5.5 in

    • Depth

      Eluga Switch: 4.8 mm thinner

      Photon 4G MB855:
      12.2 mm
      Eluga Switch:
      7.4 mm

    • Height

      Photon 4G MB855: 25.8 mm shorter

      Photon 4G MB855:
      126.9 mm
      Eluga Switch:
      152.7 mm

    • Release year

      Photon 4G MB855:
      2011
      Eluga Switch:
      2015

    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. 1. Photon 4G MB855

      Height:
      126.9 mm
      Width:
      66.9 mm
      Depth:
      12.2 mm +4.8 mm versus Eluga Switch

    2. 2. Eluga Switch

      Height:
      152.7 mm +25.8 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
      Width:
      75.1 mm +8.2 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Photon 4G MB855

      158 g

      +17 g versus Eluga Switch

    2. 2. Eluga Switch

      141 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. 1. Photon 4G MB855

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      51 cm²

    2. 2. Eluga Switch

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Eluga Switch has approximately 63.6% 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, Eluga Switch, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePhoton 4G MB855Eluga Switch
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB Not recorded 2 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. Eluga Switch

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

    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. 1. Photon 4G MB855

      1700 mAh

    2. 2. Eluga Switch

      2910 mAh

      +1210 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Photon 4G MB8552. Eluga Switch

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Eluga Switch.
    SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Eluga Switch
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm
    • 152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.4 mm
    Weight
    • 158 g
    • 141 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.3" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB 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
    • 2910 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
    • Qualcomm MSM8936 Snapdragon 610 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Eluga Switch.
    SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Eluga Switch
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 51.0 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.0%
    • 72.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 256 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Eluga Switch.
    SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Eluga Switch
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 8 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Eluga Switch.
    SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Eluga Switch
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    		 Unknown
    Graphics processor GPU
    • ULP GeForce
    • Adreno 405
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Eluga Switch.
    SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Eluga Switch
    Release date
    • 2011
    • June
    • 2015
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gunmetal Grey
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Eluga Switch.
    SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Eluga Switch
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Dual SIM
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    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, Eluga Switch.
    SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Eluga Switch
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Eluga Switch.
    SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Eluga Switch
    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 Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass