Motorola Photon 4G MB855 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5: 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: 13 g lighter

Photon 4G MB855:

158 g

Galaxy Note 5:

171 g
Width

Photon 4G MB855: 9.2 mm narrower

Photon 4G MB855:

66.9 mm

Galaxy Note 5:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Photon 4G MB855: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Photon 4G MB855:

4.3 in

Galaxy Note 5:

5.7 in
Depth

Galaxy Note 5: 4.6 mm thinner

Photon 4G MB855:

12.2 mm

Galaxy Note 5:

7.6 mm
Height

Photon 4G MB855: 26.3 mm shorter

Photon 4G MB855:

126.9 mm

Galaxy Note 5:

153.2 mm
Release year

Photon 4G MB855:

2011

Galaxy Note 5:

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. Photon 4G MB855

Height:

126.9 mm
Width:

66.9 mm
Depth:

12.2 mm +4.6 mm versus Galaxy Note 5
2. Galaxy Note 5

Height:

153.2 mm +26.3 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Width:

76.1 mm +9.2 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Photon 4G MB855

158 g
2. Galaxy Note 5

171 g

+13 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. Galaxy Note 5

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note 5 has approximately 75.7% 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, Galaxy Note 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Photon 4G MB855	Galaxy Note 5
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy Note 5: Original memory entry

32/64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Galaxy Note 5

NFC:: Yes
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. Photon 4G MB855

1700 mAh
2. Galaxy Note 5

3000 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855

Specifications

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1. Photon 4G MB8552. Galaxy Note 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Galaxy Note 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	158 g	171 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	32/64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Galaxy Note 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	88.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.0%	75.9%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	518 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Galaxy Note 5
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide) 1/4.1'' 1.34µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Galaxy Note 5
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	ULP GeForce	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	116282
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1303
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2908
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1752
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Galaxy Note 5
Release date	2011 June	2015 August
Colors	Black	Black Sapphire Gold Platinum Silver Titan White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	470 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h	Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Galaxy Note 5
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.53 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Galaxy Note 5
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Galaxy Note 5.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Galaxy Note 5
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 (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus -Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) - Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia New Zealand Singapore Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil India)

Motorola Photon 4G MB855 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5