Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend II
Motorola BACKFLIP
Performance
38.044.8
Camera
39.612.5
Display
33.228.5
Battery
14.014.0
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
25.323.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
19.320.5
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend II features a slightly larger 3.5-inch display compared to the Motorola BACKFLIP's 3.1-inch screen, both with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the BACKFLIP has a higher effective pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend II has a 600 MHz CPU, which is marginally faster than the BACKFLIP's 528 MHz processor.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the BACKFLIP includes autofocus.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1400 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless capabilities for either.
- The Ascend II runs on Android 2.3, while the BACKFLIP starts with Android 1.5 but can be upgraded to 2.1, and it also features stereo speakers, unlike the Ascend II.
- Build-wise, the BACKFLIP is slightly heavier and thicker than the Ascend II.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend II
Motorola BACKFLIP
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Enzo, Motorola Motus, Motorola MB300
Display
Size
3.5"
3.1"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors (65K effective)
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7201A
CPU
600 MHz
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
Adreno 130
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
CIF@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117 x 61 x 13 mm (4.61 x 2.40 x 0.51 in)
108 x 53 x 15.3 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.60 in)
Weight
120 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White/Black
Platinum Silver
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
0.58 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

