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Motorola BACKFLIP vs Nokia N90

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

      BACKFLIP: 40 g lighter

      BACKFLIP:
      133 g
      N90:
      173 g

    • Chipset

      BACKFLIP:
      Qualcomm MSM7201A
      N90:
      TI OMAP 1710

    • Release year

      BACKFLIP:
      2010
      N90:
      2005

    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. N90

      Height:
      112 mm
      Width:
      51 mm
      Depth:
      24 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. BACKFLIP

      133 g

    2. 2. N90

      173 g

      +40 g versus BACKFLIP

    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. N90

      N90: 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

    N90: Original memory entry

    31 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. N90

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details RS-DV-MMC · 64 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

      +640 mAh versus N90

    2. 2. N90

      760 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. BACKFLIP2. N90

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for BACKFLIP, N90.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN90
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 108 Х 53 Х 15.3 mm
    • 112 Х 51 Х 24 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 173 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 3.1" inch
    • 2.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 352 x 416 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512 MB
    • 256 MB RAM
    • 31 MB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 2 GB included
    • RS-DV-MMC
    • 64 MB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1400 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 760 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
    • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
    • Symbian OS 8.1a
    • Series 60 UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7201A
    • TI OMAP 1710
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for BACKFLIP, N90.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN90
    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%
    • 24.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 186 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for BACKFLIP, N90.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN90
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 2 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Carl Zeiss optics
    • LED flash
    Video
    • CIF@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0 MP,
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for BACKFLIP, N90.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN90
    Processor CPU
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    • 220 MHz ARM926EJ-S
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 130
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for BACKFLIP, N90.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN90
    Release date
    • 2010
    • January
    • 2005
    • Q2
    Colors
    • Platinum Silver
    		 Unknown
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 315 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 290 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for BACKFLIP, N90.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN90
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • Yes
    • 384 kbps
    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
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • 1.2
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for BACKFLIP, N90.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN90
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Second external TFT
    • 65K colors display (128 x 128 pixels) -90 deg rotating screen -5-way navigation key -Side joystick
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for BACKFLIP, N90.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPN90
    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 -Video download -MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Voice command/memo -Organizer -Printing