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Apple iPhone 3G vs Motorola FLIPSIDE MB508

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      iPhone 3G: 12 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      FLIPSIDE MB508:
      145 g

    • Release year

      iPhone 3G:
      2008
      FLIPSIDE MB508:
      2010

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      Height:
      115.5 mm
      Width:
      62.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.3 mm

    2. 2. FLIPSIDE MB508

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    2. 2. FLIPSIDE MB508

      145 g

      +12 g versus iPhone 3G

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    2. 2. FLIPSIDE MB508

      FLIPSIDE MB508: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 3G: Original memory entry

    8/16 GB · 128 MB RAM

    FLIPSIDE MB508: Original memory entry

    512 MB · 512 MB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 3G

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. FLIPSIDE MB508

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 3G2. FLIPSIDE MB508

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GFLIPSIDE MB508
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 109.5 Х 57.5 Х 15 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 3.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 320 x 480 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8/16 GB
    • 128 MB RAM
    • 512 MB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 2 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 1170 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
    Chipset Unknown
    • TI OMAP 3410
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GFLIPSIDE MB508
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    		 Unknown
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 28.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 45.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 186 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GFLIPSIDE MB508
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 3.15 MP
    Video
    • No
    • CIF@25fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0 MP,
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GFLIPSIDE MB508
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • 720 MHz Cortex-A8
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • PowerVR SGX530
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GFLIPSIDE MB508
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2010
    • October
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 170 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 20 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GFLIPSIDE MB508
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GFLIPSIDE MB508
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, FLIPSIDE MB508.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GFLIPSIDE MB508
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Touch-sensitive trackpad