Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon) vs Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 2520 vs Motorola Photon 4G devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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10.1"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
6.1
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
8120
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.3"
TFT
TFT
540x960
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1700
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better device? Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon)
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15 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+8 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
Model | Lumia 2520 (Verizon) | Photon 4G (MB855) |
Other model names | Verizon Nokia Lumia 2520 4G LTE RX-114v | Sprint Motorola Photon 4G |
Country or region available | USA | USA |
Brand | Nokia | Motorola |
Release date | 11/21/2013 | 8/1/2011 |
Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 168 x 267 millimeters (6.61 x 10.51 in) | 66.9 x 126.9 millimeters (2.63 x 5 in) |
Weight | 615 grams (21.53 ounces) | 158 grams (5.53 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
Screen size | 10.1" inches | 4.3" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 540x960 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 218 PPI | 256 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
System version | Windows RT 8.1 | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 2 250 AP20H |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | NVIDIA GeForce |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 32GB | 16GB (13GB available) |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 10.2/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE 700/1700/2100 | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 6.1 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 2848x2144 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
Flash | Not supported | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.4" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | feature not registered | Face detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Not supported |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
USB | MicroUSB 3.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Mini HDMI Type C |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) HF5X |
Battery capacity | 8120 mAh | 1700 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | 9.1 hours |
Standby | 600 hours (25 days) | 314 hours (13.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Dock with QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Cyan , Red, Black, White • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • 2 USB ports • Carl Zeiss optics • Nokia Power Keyboard dock with battery • Internet Explorer 11 | • Colors: Black • HDMI 1.3 connector • Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone • Motorola MOTOBLUR UI • Docking connector • 3G/4G WiFi hotspot up to 8 devices • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Nokia Lumia 2520 (Verizon) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.93W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.77W/kg (body) | feature not registered |