Motorola Atrix 4G vs Motorola Photon 4G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Atrix 4G and the Motorola Photon 4G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Atrix 4G | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Price | $83 | $14 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,930 mAh | 1,700 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 135 g | 158 g |
| Released | Feb 2011 | Jul 2011 |
Summary: Motorola Atrix 4G is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Photon 4G is ahead on screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Atrix 4G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Photon 4G is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Atrix 4G | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), 275 ppi | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Motorola Atrix 4G | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 2.3.6 |
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H | NVIDIA Tegra 2 AP20H |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | ULP GeForce | ULP GeForce |
Memory
| Motorola Atrix 4G | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (up to 32GB) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB storage, 1GB RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM | — | 1 GB LPDDR2 RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Atrix 4G | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash |
| Features | LED flash | Digital zoom |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Atrix 4G | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Single | VGA | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Video | No | Used for video chat |
Battery
| Motorola Atrix 4G | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 1930 mAh, removable | Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 9 hours (3G) | Up to 10 hours (CDMA), 9.1 hours (WCDMA), 10.4 hours (GSM) |
| Stand-by | Up to 350 hours (3G) | Up to 13.1 days (WCDMA), 12.2 days (GSM) |
Body
| Motorola Atrix 4G | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 117.8 x 63.5 x 11 mm (4.64 x 2.5 x 0.43 in) | 126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in) |
| Weight | 135 g (4.8 oz) | 158 g (5.57 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Build | — | Front glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic back |
| Other | — | Built-in kickstand |
Comms
| Motorola Atrix 4G | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| HDMI | microHDMI | microHDMI port |
| NFC | — | No |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Motorola Atrix 4G | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Announced | January 2011 (CES 2011) | Q3 2011 |
| Status | Released February 2011 | Discontinued |
| Release Date | — | July 31, 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Atrix 4G or Motorola Photon 4G?
Motorola Atrix 4G — 1,930 mAh for the Motorola Atrix 4G versus 1,700 mAh for the Motorola Photon 4G.
Which is lighter, Motorola Atrix 4G or Motorola Photon 4G?
Motorola Atrix 4G — 135 g for the Motorola Atrix 4G versus 158 g for the Motorola Photon 4G.
Which is newer, Motorola Atrix 4G or Motorola Photon 4G?
Motorola Photon 4G — Feb 2011 for the Motorola Atrix 4G versus Jul 2011 for the Motorola Photon 4G.
Is the Motorola Atrix 4G or the Motorola Photon 4G rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Atrix 4G 8/10 and the Motorola Photon 4G 6/10.
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