Motorola Photon 4G MB855 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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.

  • Weight

    Photon 4G MB855: 41 g lighter

    Photon 4G MB855:
    158 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Photon 4G MB855: 11.8 mm narrower

    Photon 4G MB855:
    66.9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Photon 4G MB855: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Photon 4G MB855:
    4.3 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Note: 2.7 mm thinner

    Photon 4G MB855:
    12.2 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Photon 4G MB855: 27.1 mm shorter

    Photon 4G MB855:
    126.9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 mm
  • Release year

    Photon 4G MB855:
    2011
    Redmi Note:
    2014

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 +2.7 mm versus Redmi Note
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +27.1 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
    Width:
    78.7 mm +11.8 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Photon 4G MB855

    158 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +41 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. 1. Photon 4G MB855

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

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

Redmi Note 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, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePhoton 4G MB855Redmi Note
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. 1. Photon 4G MB855

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855

Specifications

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1. Photon 4G MB8552. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi Note.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi Note.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Redmi Note
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%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi Note.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Redmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
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 Note.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Redmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • ULP GeForce
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi Note.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Redmi Note
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi Note.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Redmi Note
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • 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 Note.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Redmi Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi Note.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Redmi Note
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