Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB) vs Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Zoom S vs Motorola Photon 4G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/31/2017 6:19 AM, updated: 5/11/2020 10:35 AM

Compare Motorola Photon 4G X Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) Compare Asus Zenfone Zoom S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1700
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)

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24 Advantages Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	vs	3 Advantages Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Dual-core
+4GB LPDDR33 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+128GB (118GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (13GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)53% Thinner	vs	12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+1080x1920 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	540x960 pixels
+401 PPI57% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	256 PPI
+5.5"28% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 13MP41 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer	vs	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread
+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps14 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 10.2 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh194% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1700 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
170 grams (5.95 ounces)	vs	+158 grams (5.53 ounces)8% Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

15 Common items in both devices

16 million

Dual-LED flash

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+8 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
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Model	Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Photon 4G (MB855)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone Zoom S ZE553KL, Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom	Sprint Motorola Photon 4G
Country or region available	(Europe), Indonesia	USA
Brand	Asus	Motorola
Release date	5/1/2017	8/1/2011
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 154.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.07 in)	66.9 x 126.9 millimeters (2.63 x 5 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	158 grams (5.53 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~60% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	540x960 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	256 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)	32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 2 250 AP20H
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz	NVIDIA GeForce
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	128GB (118GB available)	16GB (13GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5,8)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.859mm	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	25mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.5" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	feature not registered
Image stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Mini HDMI Type C
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) HF5X
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	1700 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	48 hours (2 days)	9.1 hours
Standby	1008 hours (42 days)	314 hours (13.1 days)
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Call control	Voice dialing, 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	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver, Rose Gold • ASUS ZenUI 3.0 • 2.5D glass screen • 500nits brightness screen • Sony IMX362 back camera sensor • Sony IMX214 front camera sensor • DTS sound enhancement • 24-bit/192kHz audio • 100GB Google Drive	• 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
	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)	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.)	feature not registered	feature not registered