Motorola Photon 4G MB855 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: 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

Redmi 5 Plus:

180 g
Width

Photon 4G MB855: 8.6 mm narrower

Photon 4G MB855:

66.9 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

75.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Photon 4G MB855: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

Photon 4G MB855:

4.3 in

Redmi 5 Plus:

5.99 in
Depth

Redmi 5 Plus: 4.1 mm thinner

Photon 4G MB855:

12.2 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

8.1 mm
Height

Photon 4G MB855: 31.6 mm shorter

Photon 4G MB855:

126.9 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

158.5 mm
Release year

Photon 4G MB855:

2011

Redmi 5 Plus:

2018

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 +4.1 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
2. Redmi 5 Plus

Height:

158.5 mm +31.6 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Width:

75.5 mm +8.6 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Photon 4G MB855

158 g
2. Redmi 5 Plus

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. Redmi 5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

Redmi 5 Plus has approximately 81.7% 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, Redmi 5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi 5 Plus
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Redmi 5 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Redmi 5 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Redmi 5 Plus

4000 mAh

+2300 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855

Specifications

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1. Photon 4G MB8552. Redmi 5 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm	158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	158 g	180 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2160 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 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.0%	77.4%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 1.25 µm dual pixel PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	ULP GeForce	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	77000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4261
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	98407

General specs

General specs — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi 5 Plus
Release date	2011 June	2018 February
Colors	Black	Black Gold Blue Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	160 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame & back plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi 5 Plus
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 41(2500) - China
Speed	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.2 A2DP LE
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, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi 5 Plus
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi 5 Plus
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)

Motorola Photon 4G MB855 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus