Motorola Photon 4G MB855 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: 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: 32 g lighter

Photon 4G MB855:

158 g

Redmi Note 8:

190 g
Width

Photon 4G MB855: 8.4 mm narrower

Photon 4G MB855:

66.9 mm

Redmi Note 8:

75.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Photon 4G MB855: 2 in smaller diagonal

Photon 4G MB855:

4.3 in

Redmi Note 8:

6.3 in
Rear camera layout

Photon 4G MB855:

Single

Redmi Note 8:

Quad
Depth

Redmi Note 8: 3.8 mm thinner

Photon 4G MB855:

12.2 mm

Redmi Note 8:

8.4 mm
Height

Photon 4G MB855: 31.4 mm shorter

Photon 4G MB855:

126.9 mm

Redmi Note 8:

158.3 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 +3.8 mm versus Redmi Note 8
2. Redmi Note 8

Height:

158.3 mm +31.4 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Width:

75.3 mm +8.4 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Photon 4G MB855

158 g
2. Redmi Note 8

190 g

+32 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 Note 8

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

Redmi Note 8 has approximately 91.1% 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 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi Note 8
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB	Not recorded	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Photon 4G MB855

1700 mAh
2. Redmi Note 8

4000 mAh

+2300 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855

Specifications

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1. Photon 4G MB8552. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	158 g	190 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.3" 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	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated 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 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.0%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4" 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5" 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash	HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	13 MP f/2.0 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	ULP GeForce	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5543
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1328

General specs

General specs — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi Note 8
Release date	2011 June	2019 August
Colors	Black	Neptune Blue Moonlight White Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi Note 8
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi Note 8
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Photon 4G MB855	Redmi Note 8
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 - Fast battery charging 18W

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