Motorola BACKFLIP vs Motorola CHARM

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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

    CHARM: 23 g lighter

    BACKFLIP:
    133 g
    CHARM:
    110 g
  • Chipset

    BACKFLIP:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    CHARM:
    TI OMAP 3410

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. BACKFLIP

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

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

  2. 2. CHARM

    Height:
    98.4 mm
    Width:
    67.2 mm
    Depth:
    11.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. BACKFLIP

    133 g

    +23 g versus CHARM

  2. 2. CHARM

    110 g

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. BACKFLIP

    BACKFLIP: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. CHARM

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

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.

BACKFLIP: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

CHARM: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM; 512 MB

Practical features

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

1. BACKFLIP

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

2. CHARM

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. BACKFLIP

    1400 mAh

    +270 mAh versus CHARM

  2. 2. CHARM

    1130 mAh

Specifications

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1. BACKFLIP2. CHARM

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for BACKFLIP, CHARM.
SpecificationBACKFLIPCHARM
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 108 Х 53 Х 15.3 mm
  • 98.4 Х 67.2 Х 11.4 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.1" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB RAM; 512 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1130 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • TI OMAP 3410
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for BACKFLIP, CHARM.
SpecificationBACKFLIPCHARM
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 28.6 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.0%
  • 36.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 186 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for BACKFLIP, CHARM.
SpecificationBACKFLIPCHARM
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • CIF@30fps
  • 24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for BACKFLIP, CHARM.
SpecificationBACKFLIPCHARM
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for BACKFLIP, CHARM.
SpecificationBACKFLIPCHARM
Release date
  • 2010
  • January
  • 2010
  • July
Colors
  • Platinum Silver
  • Golden Bronze
  • Cabernet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 315 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 267 h (2G) / Up to 334 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 45 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for BACKFLIP, CHARM.
SpecificationBACKFLIPCHARM
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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.43 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for BACKFLIP, CHARM.
SpecificationBACKFLIPCHARM
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for BACKFLIP, CHARM.
SpecificationBACKFLIPCHARM
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA9 player -MP4/H.264/WMV9 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - BACKTRACK touch panel - Also known as Motorola Enzo
  • Motorola Motus
  • Motorola MB300
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - BACKTRACK touch panel