Motorola Photon 4G MB855 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia active
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
Xperia active: 47.2 g lighter
- Photon 4G MB855:
- 158 g
- Xperia active:
- 110.8 g
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Width
Xperia active: 11.9 mm narrower
- Photon 4G MB855:
- 66.9 mm
- Xperia active:
- 55 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia active: 1.3 in smaller diagonal
- Photon 4G MB855:
- 4.3 in
- Xperia active:
- 3 in
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Depth
Photon 4G MB855: 4.3 mm thinner
- Photon 4G MB855:
- 12.2 mm
- Xperia active:
- 16.5 mm
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Height
Xperia active: 34.9 mm shorter
- Photon 4G MB855:
- 126.9 mm
- Xperia active:
- 92 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 +34.9 mm versus Xperia active
- Width:
- 66.9 mm +11.9 mm versus Xperia active
- Depth:
- 12.2 mm
2. Xperia active
- Height:
- 92 mm
- Width:
- 55 mm
- Depth:
- 16.5 mm +4.3 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
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. Xperia active
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 26.8 cm²
Photon 4G MB855 has approximately 90.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia active.
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 | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 1 GB RAM | Unknown |
Xperia active: Original memory entry
1 GB (320 MB user available) · 512 MB 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. Xperia active
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included
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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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | Xperia active |
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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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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | Xperia active |
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| Screen area |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | Xperia active |
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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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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | Xperia active |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | Xperia active |
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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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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | Xperia active |
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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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Music and Audio
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | Xperia active |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Photon 4G MB855 | Xperia active |
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| Dop |
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