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Motorola BACKFLIP

Motorola BACKFLIP

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Sony Ericsson WT18i

Sony Ericsson WT18i

#8765

Category Breakdown

Motorola BACKFLIP
Sony Ericsson WT18i
Performance
44.849.0
Camera
12.512.5
Display
28.516.0
Battery
14.012.3
Build
17.30.2
Connectivity
23.721.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
20.514.2

Summary

  • The Motorola BACKFLIP features a solid build with dimensions of 108 x 53 x 15.3 mm and weighs 133g, while the Sony Ericsson WT18i is slightly lighter at 110g and has dimensions of 106 x 56.5 x 14.3 mm.
  • Both devices have a TFT display, but the BACKFLIP's 3.1-inch screen offers a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels at ~186 ppi, compared to the WT18i's 3.2-inch display at ~180 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the BACKFLIP has a 528 MHz CPU and 512MB RAM, whereas the WT18i features a more powerful 806 MHz CPU and 150MB RAM.
  • The BACKFLIP's camera is superior with 5 MP compared to the WT18i's 3.15 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
  • The BACKFLIP has a 1400 mAh battery, slightly larger than the WT18i's 1200 mAh, and runs on Android 1.5, upgradable to 2.1, while the WT18i operates on an Android-based OMS 2.5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola BACKFLIP
Sony Ericsson WT18i

General

Release Date

2010
2011

Announced

2010
2011

Description

Also known as Motorola Enzo, Motorola Motus, Motorola MB300
For China

Display

Size

3.1"
3.2"

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 (~180 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7201A
N/A

CPU

528 MHz ARM 11
806 MHz, Marvell PXA 920

GPU

Adreno 130
N/A

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
150MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
Yes

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
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1200 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)
106 x 56.5 x 14.3 mm (4.17 x 2.22 x 0.56 in)

Weight

133 g
110 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Platinum Silver
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

0.58 W/kg (head)     0.60 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 2.8/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

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-based, OMS 2.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass