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Motorola BACKFLIP vs Motorola ZN5

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

      ZN5: 19 g lighter

      BACKFLIP:
      133 g
      ZN5:
      114 g

    • Release year

      BACKFLIP:
      2010
      ZN5:
      2008

    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. ZN5

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. BACKFLIP

      133 g

      +19 g versus ZN5

    2. 2. ZN5

      114 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. ZN5

      Screen diagonal:
      2.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      4:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      17.8 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

    ZN5: Original memory entry

    350 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. ZN5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)

    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

      +450 mAh versus ZN5

    2. 2. ZN5

      950 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. BACKFLIP2. ZN5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for BACKFLIP, ZN5.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPZN5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 108 Х 53 Х 15.3 mm
    • 118 Х 50.5 Х 12-16 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 114 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 3.1" inch
    • 2.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 240 x 320 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512 MB
    • 256 MB RAM
    • 350 MB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 2 GB included
    • microSD
    • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1400 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 950 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
    • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
    • Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7201A
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for BACKFLIP, ZN5.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPZN5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors Unknown
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 28.6 cm2
    • 17.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.0%
    • 29.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 186 PPI
    • 167 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for BACKFLIP, ZN5.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPZN5
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Xenon flash
    Video
    • CIF@30fps
    • @15fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0 MP,
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for BACKFLIP, ZN5.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPZN5
    Processor CPU
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    • Freescale 500 MHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 130
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for BACKFLIP, ZN5.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPZN5
    Release date
    • 2010
    • January
    • 2008
    • June
    Colors
    • Platinum Silver
    • Grey
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 100 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 315 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 580 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for BACKFLIP, ZN5.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPZN5
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/i
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.59 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for BACKFLIP, ZN5.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPZN5
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • ModeShift morphing keypad
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for BACKFLIP, ZN5.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPZN5
    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
    • MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -CrystalTalk Technology -TV-out -Organizer -Voice dial -Voice memo