Motorola BACKFLIP vs O2 XDA Argon

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: 67 g lighter

    BACKFLIP:
    133 g
    XDA Argon:
    200 g
  • Release year

    BACKFLIP:
    2010
    XDA Argon:
    2007

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. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    18.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. BACKFLIP

    133 g

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +67 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. XDA Argon

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 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

XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

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

    +100 mAh versus XDA Argon

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. BACKFLIP2. XDA Argon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for BACKFLIP, XDA Argon.
SpecificationBACKFLIPXDA Argon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 108 Х 53 Х 15.3 mm
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.1" inch
  • 3.5" 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
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • SD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for BACKFLIP, XDA Argon.
SpecificationBACKFLIPXDA Argon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 28.6 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.0%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 186 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for BACKFLIP, XDA Argon.
SpecificationBACKFLIPXDA Argon
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • CIF@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for BACKFLIP, XDA Argon.
SpecificationBACKFLIPXDA Argon
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for BACKFLIP, XDA Argon.
SpecificationBACKFLIPXDA Argon
Release date
  • 2010
  • January
  • 2007
  • May
Colors
  • Platinum Silver
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 315 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for BACKFLIP, XDA Argon.
SpecificationBACKFLIPXDA Argon
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
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for BACKFLIP, XDA Argon.
SpecificationBACKFLIPXDA Argon
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for BACKFLIP, XDA Argon.
SpecificationBACKFLIPXDA Argon
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
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform