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Motorola BACKFLIP vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha

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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

      Galaxy Alpha: 18 g lighter

      BACKFLIP:
      133 g
      Galaxy Alpha:
      115 g

    • Chipset

      BACKFLIP:
      Qualcomm MSM7201A
      Galaxy Alpha:
      Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)

    • Release year

      BACKFLIP:
      2010
      Galaxy Alpha:
      2014

    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. Galaxy Alpha

      Height:
      132.4 mm
      Width:
      65.5 mm
      Depth:
      6.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. BACKFLIP

      133 g

      +18 g versus Galaxy Alpha

    2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

      115 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. Galaxy Alpha

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 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, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageBACKFLIPGalaxy Alpha
    32 GB Unknown 2 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. Galaxy Alpha

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. Galaxy Alpha

      1860 mAh

      +460 mAh versus BACKFLIP

    Specifications

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    1. BACKFLIP2. Galaxy Alpha

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for BACKFLIP, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPGalaxy Alpha
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 108 Х 53 Х 15.3 mm
    • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 115 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 3.1" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512 MB
    • 256 MB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 2 GB included
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1400 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1860 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
    • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7201A
    • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for BACKFLIP, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPGalaxy Alpha
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors Unknown
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 28.6 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.0%
    • 70.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 186 PPI
    • 312 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for BACKFLIP, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPGalaxy Alpha
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • CIF@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@120fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 2.1 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for BACKFLIP, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPGalaxy Alpha
    Processor CPU
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 130
    • Mali-T628 MP6
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 50125
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 782
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2457
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1804
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for BACKFLIP, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPGalaxy Alpha
    Release date
    • 2010
    • January
    • 2014
    • August
    Colors
    • Platinum Silver
    • Charcoal Black
    • Sleek Silver
    • Dazzling White
    • Frosted Gold
    • Scuba Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 390 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 315 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for BACKFLIP, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPGalaxy Alpha
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - SM-G850M
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • 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
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for BACKFLIP, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPGalaxy Alpha
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for BACKFLIP, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPGalaxy Alpha
    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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile)
    • G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa

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