Dual-core 4G phones clash: Motorola PHOTON 4G vs. Motorola Atrix 4G

Motorola PHOTON 4G vs. Motorola Atrix 4G

The challenge

Motorola is a pioneer company when it comes to buying a good cellphones. But it appears that there is dogfight going on between two of its 4G phone models. There seems to be a clash between Motorola Photon and Motorola Atrix, both of them having some great features to boast about. That is the probable reason that these phones are fighting for the title of best phone. Both of these smartphones come with Android operating system and have beautiful touchscreens to boast about. They also have dual core processor for faster snappiness and responsiveness which ensures that people have fun time while they operate these devices. But which one of these is the winner? Let’s check it out:

Comparison Attributes

1. Operating system and Processing speeds

Motorola Atrix 4G and Motorola 4G run on Android operating system. Although the Atrix 4G came with Android 2.2 Froyo during its initial release, but soon it was upgraded to Android Gingerbread, which is a faster, better operating system. Motorola Photon 4G also comes with the improved Android Gingerbread. Both of these phones come with 1.0GHz, dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processors. This ensures that the phones have better graphics along with smooth handling. The powerful processing is a basic feature of both of these phones.

Winner: Both of these phones are absolute winners in this round as they come with similar specs, same operating system and same processor, ensuring that users have similar processing experience for Photon 4G and Atrix 4G.

2. Display

Motorola Photon 4G comes with a 4.3 inch touchscreen with capacitive touch and multi-functions for better user interface. Motorola Atrix 4G has a 4.0 inch touchscreen and it also has similar functions for more interactive user interface. Although, the viewing area is more in Motorola Photon 4G, yet Motorola Atrix 4G offers sharper images. Both of them have a resolution of 540X960 pixels and feature light sensors, proximity sensors along with scratch resistant glass.

Winner: Motorola Photon 4G wins this round if you are concerned about the screen size as it has a larger display. But the screen quality of Motorola Atrix 4G is better as it has sharper images.

3. Camera

Motorola Atrix 4G has a 5 megapixels, dual LED flash camera and clicks great pictures most of the time. It has auto-focus feature for sharper images along with white balance option. It can also click good images in low light. Motorola Photon 4G comes with 8 megapixels camera that is more or less similar to any digital camera. It has a zoom in, zoom out feature along with auto-focus and dual LED flash. Both of these phones have similar VGA front camera for video chatting and video calling.

Winner: Clearly Motorola Photon 4G is a winner here as it has a better camera that produces sharper and more focused images than Motorola Atrix 4G.

4. Price

Both of these phones are available in a similar price range from USD 139 to 179 on contract basis even though Photon 4G may cost you a little more.

Winner: This is too close to call. Atrix 4G is cheaper than Photon 4G but at the same time, Photon 4G isn’t too costly and is pretty affordable.

5. Other Attributes

Motorola Photon 4G has an inbuilt FM radio which is not available in Motorola Atrix 4G. On the other hand Motorola Atrix 4G has a long lasting battery than its competitor. Both of them have a close competition when it comes to web browsing facilities as they both offer great speeds for browsing, downloading and uploading. The calling network is better for Photon 4G and the signal clarity is more than Atrix 4G. Photon 4G weighs a little heavy at 158 gm while Atrix 4G weighs average at 132 gm.

Winner: Motorola Photon 4G wins when it comes to music as it has an inbuilt FM radio. Also, the signal clarity of this phone is better. But Atrix 4G is lighter and more sleek than its competitor.

The Verdict: Winner

Both of these phones have a lot to offer and have similar specs when it comes to operating system and processors. They both offer similar user interface, similar screens and display. But Photon 4G has a better camera and is a good phone for those who love to listen music. Atrix 4G on the other hand is value for money and provides you several features at a pretty good price.

Therefore, if you love to click pictures or listen to music and you have a few more bucks then go for Motorola Photon 4G. But if you can sacrifice your love for music, then you should buy Motorola Atrix 4G as it is as good as its competitor when compared on features other than music and camera. Choose wisely.

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