Motorola Photon 4G MB855 vs Xiaomi Mi 9: 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: 15 g lighter

Photon 4G MB855:

158 g

Mi 9:

173 g
Width

Photon 4G MB855: 7.8 mm narrower

Photon 4G MB855:

66.9 mm

Mi 9:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Photon 4G MB855: 2.09 in smaller diagonal

Photon 4G MB855:

4.3 in

Mi 9:

6.39 in
Rear camera layout

Photon 4G MB855:

Single

Mi 9:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9: 4.6 mm thinner

Photon 4G MB855:

12.2 mm

Mi 9:

7.6 mm
Height

Photon 4G MB855: 30.6 mm shorter

Photon 4G MB855:

126.9 mm

Mi 9:

157.5 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 +4.6 mm versus Mi 9
2. Mi 9

Height:

157.5 mm +30.6 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Width:

74.7 mm +7.8 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. Mi 9

173 g

+15 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. Mi 9

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Mi 9 has approximately 96.6% 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, Mi 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Photon 4G MB855	Mi 9
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 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. Mi 9

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. Mi 9

3300 mAh

+1600 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855

Specifications

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1. Photon 4G MB8552. Mi 9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Mi 9.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Mi 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	158 g	173 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	64/128 GB 6/8 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	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Mi 9.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Mi 9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.0%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Mi 9.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Mi 9
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 1/2'' 0.8µm Laser/PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.0'' 1.0µm Laser/PDAF -12 MP 54mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' Laser/PDAF 2x optical zoom
Functions	Dual-LED flash	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	110
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	115
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	99

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Mi 9.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Mi 9
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	ULP GeForce	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	371108
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	3235
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	10405
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7120
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	445567
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	6086
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	678
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2575

General specs

General specs — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Mi 9.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Mi 9
Release date	2011 June	2019 February
Colors	Black	Lavender Violet Ocean Blue Piano Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	450 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Mi 9.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Mi 9
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 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA	HSPA LTE-A
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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
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 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, Mi 9.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Mi 9
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Mi 9.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Mi 9
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) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W

Motorola Photon 4G MB855 vs Xiaomi Mi 9