Sony Xperia M (C1904) vs Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia M vs Motorola Photon 4G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Sony Xperia M (C1904)
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10 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| 1GHz 32bit Dual-core |
| 1GB / 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| TFT LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Model | Xperia M (C1904) | Photon 4G (MB855) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia M1 C1904, Xperia M C1905, Sony Nicki SS | Sprint Motorola Photon 4G |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  USA |
| Brand | Sony | Motorola |
| Release date | 7/1/2013 | 8/1/2011 |
| Depth | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 62 x 124 millimeters (2.44 x 4.88 in) | 66.9 x 126.9 millimeters (2.63 x 5 in) |
| Weight | 115 grams (4.03 ounces) | 158 grams (5.53 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~57.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 540x960 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 256 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 2 250 AP20H |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | NVIDIA GeForce |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 16GB (13GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | 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 | 21/5.76 Mbps | 10.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 C1905: 900/2100 - C1904: 850/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| 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 |
| 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 | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Mini HDMI Type C |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | Motorola Photon 4G (MB855) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) HF5X |
| Battery capacity | 1750 mAh | 1700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | 9.1 hours |
| Standby | 454 hours (18.9 days) | 314 hours (13.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | 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, White, Purple, Yellow • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • Red-eye reduction • Panorama photo • ANT+ support Java framework | • 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia M (C1904) | 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 |