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Motorola BACKFLIP vs Nokia Lumia 520

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

      Lumia 520: 9 g lighter

      BACKFLIP:
      133 g
      Lumia 520:
      124 g

    • Chipset

      BACKFLIP:
      Qualcomm MSM7201A
      Lumia 520:
      Qualcomm MSM8227

    • Release year

      BACKFLIP:
      2010
      Lumia 520:
      2013

    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. Lumia 520

      Height:
      119.9 mm
      Width:
      64 mm
      Depth:
      9.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. BACKFLIP

      133 g

      +9 g versus Lumia 520

    2. 2. Lumia 520

      124 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. Lumia 520

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 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

    Lumia 520: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 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. BACKFLIP

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

    2. Lumia 520

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

    2. 2. Lumia 520

      1430 mAh

      +30 mAh versus BACKFLIP

    Specifications

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    1. BACKFLIP2. Lumia 520

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for BACKFLIP, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPLumia 520
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 108 Х 53 Х 15.3 mm
    • 119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 124 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.1" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512 MB
    • 256 MB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 2 GB included
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1400 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1430 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
    • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
    • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
    • upgradable to 8.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7201A
    • Qualcomm MSM8227
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for BACKFLIP, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPLumia 520
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors Unknown
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 28.6 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.0%
    • 59.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 186 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for BACKFLIP, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPLumia 520
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • CIF@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0 MP,
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for BACKFLIP, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPLumia 520
    Processor CPU
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 130
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 7177
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 292
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 550
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for BACKFLIP, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPLumia 520
    Release date
    • 2010
    • January
    • 2013
    • February
    Colors
    • Platinum Silver
    • Yellow
    • Red
    • Cyan
    • white/black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 70 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 315 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for BACKFLIP, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPLumia 520
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Class B
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for BACKFLIP, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPLumia 520
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for BACKFLIP, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPLumia 520
    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 - Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile)