Motorola BACKFLIP vs QMobile Noir i8

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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: 18 g lighter

    BACKFLIP:
    133 g
    Noir i8:
    151 g
  • Chipset

    BACKFLIP:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Noir i8:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Release year

    BACKFLIP:
    2010
    Noir i8:
    2015

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. Noir i8

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. BACKFLIP

    133 g

  2. 2. Noir i8

    151 g

    +18 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. Noir i8

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 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.

Recorded RAM for BACKFLIP, Noir i8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBACKFLIPNoir i8
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
BACKFLIP: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. Noir i8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Noir i8

    2120 mAh

    +720 mAh versus BACKFLIP

Specifications

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1. BACKFLIP2. Noir i8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for BACKFLIP, Noir i8.
SpecificationBACKFLIPNoir i8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 108 Х 53 Х 15.3 mm
  • 139 Х 71.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.1" inch
  • 4.7" 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
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2120 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for BACKFLIP, Noir i8.
SpecificationBACKFLIPNoir i8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 28.6 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.0%
  • 63.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 186 PPI
  • 199 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for BACKFLIP, Noir i8.
SpecificationBACKFLIPNoir i8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • CIF@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for BACKFLIP, Noir i8.
SpecificationBACKFLIPNoir i8
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for BACKFLIP, Noir i8.
SpecificationBACKFLIPNoir i8
Release date
  • 2010
  • January
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Platinum Silver
  • Black
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 360 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for BACKFLIP, Noir i8.
SpecificationBACKFLIPNoir i8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for BACKFLIP, Noir i8.
SpecificationBACKFLIPNoir i8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for BACKFLIP, Noir i8.
SpecificationBACKFLIPNoir i8
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