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Motorola BACKFLIP vs Nokia N72

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

      N72: 9 g lighter

      BACKFLIP:
      133 g
      N72:
      124 g

    • Chipset

      BACKFLIP:
      Qualcomm MSM7201A
      N72:
      TI OMAP 1710

    • Release year

      BACKFLIP:
      2010
      N72:
      2006

    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. N72

      Height:
      109 mm
      Width:
      53 mm
      Depth:
      21.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. BACKFLIP

      133 g

      +9 g versus N72

    2. 2. N72

      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. N72

      N72: 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.

    BACKFLIP: Original memory entry

    512 MB · 256 MB RAM

    N72: Original memory entry

    20 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. N72

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details RS-DV-MMC · 128 MB 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

      +430 mAh versus N72

    2. 2. N72

      970 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. BACKFLIP2. N72

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for BACKFLIP, N72.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN72
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 108 Х 53 Х 15.3 mm
    • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 124 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 3.1" inch
    • 2.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 176 x 208 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512 MB
    • 256 MB RAM
    • 20 MB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 2 GB included
    • RS-DV-MMC
    • 128 MB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1400 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 970 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
    • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
    • Symbian OS 8.1
    • Series 60 UI 2.8
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7201A
    • TI OMAP 1710
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for BACKFLIP, N72.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN72
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors Unknown
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 28.6 cm2
    • 14.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.0%
    • 24.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 186 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for BACKFLIP, N72.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN72
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • CIF@30fps
    • CIF
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0 MP,
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for BACKFLIP, N72.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN72
    Processor CPU
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    • 220 MHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 130
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for BACKFLIP, N72.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN72
    Release date
    • 2010
    • January
    • 2006
    • April
    Colors
    • Platinum Silver
    • Gloss Black
    • Pearl Pink
    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 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for BACKFLIP, N72.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN72
    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 10
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Class 10
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • Pop-Port 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • 2.0
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for BACKFLIP, N72.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN72
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Downloadable themes
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for BACKFLIP, N72.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN72
    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
    • Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing