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Motorola BACKFLIP

Motorola BACKFLIP

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Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830

Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830

#7988

Category Breakdown

Motorola BACKFLIP
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
Performance
44.855.8
Camera
12.512.5
Display
28.516.0
Battery
14.013.6
Build
17.315.2
Connectivity
23.726.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
20.516.7

Summary

  • The Motorola BACKFLIP features a 3.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 has a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the BACKFLIP is powered by a 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 512MB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy Ace offers an 800 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 158MB of RAM, providing better overall performance.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Ace can record video at 480p@24fps compared to the BACKFLIP's CIF@30fps.
  • The BACKFLIP has a 1400 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Galaxy Ace's 1350 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Software-wise, the BACKFLIP runs on Android 1.5 (upgradable to 2.1), while the Galaxy Ace operates on Android 2.3 with TouchWiz UI, offering a more modern user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola BACKFLIP
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830

General

Release Date

2010
2011

Announced

2010
2011

Description

Also known as Motorola Enzo, Motorola Motus, Motorola MB300
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace La Fleur, Samsung Galaxy Ace Hugo Boss

Display

Size

3.1"
3.5"

Type

TFT, 256K colors (65K effective)
TFT

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7201A
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1

CPU

528 MHz ARM 11
800 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 130
Adreno 200

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
158MB 278MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.6, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

CIF@30fps
480p@24fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
1350 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

108 x 53 x 15.3 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.60 in)
112.4 x 59.9 x 11.5 mm (4.43 x 2.36 x 0.45 in)

Weight

133 g
113 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Platinum Silver
Black, White, Hugo Boss Edition, La Fleur

Foldable

SAR

0.58 W/kg (head)     0.60 W/kg (body)
0.69 W/kg (head)     1.31 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
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, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass