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Motorola BACKFLIP vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini

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

      Xperia mini: 34 g lighter

      BACKFLIP:
      133 g
      Xperia mini:
      99 g

    • Chipset

      BACKFLIP:
      Qualcomm MSM7201A
      Xperia mini:
      Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

    • Release year

      BACKFLIP:
      2010
      Xperia mini:
      2011

    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. Xperia mini

      Height:
      88 mm
      Width:
      52 mm
      Depth:
      16 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. BACKFLIP

      133 g

      +34 g versus Xperia mini

    2. 2. Xperia mini

      99 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. Xperia mini

      Screen diagonal:
      3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      26.8 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

    Xperia mini: Original memory entry

    512 MB RAM · 320 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. Xperia mini

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB 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

      +200 mAh versus Xperia mini

    2. 2. Xperia mini

      1200 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. BACKFLIP2. Xperia mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for BACKFLIP, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPXperia mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 108 Х 53 Х 15.3 mm
    • 88 Х 52 Х 16 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 99 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • LED-backlit LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.1" inch
    • 3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 320 x 480 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512 MB
    • 256 MB RAM
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 320 MB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 2 GB included
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 2 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1400 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
    • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7201A
    • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for BACKFLIP, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPXperia mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors Unknown
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 28.6 cm2
    • 26.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.0%
    • 58.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 186 PPI
    • 192 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for BACKFLIP, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPXperia mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • CIF@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0 MP,
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for BACKFLIP, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPXperia mini
    Processor CPU
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 130
    • Adreno 205
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 5342
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 108
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 110
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for BACKFLIP, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPXperia mini
    Release date
    • 2010
    • January
    • 2011
    • May
    Colors
    • Platinum Silver
    • Black
    • White
    • Blue
    • Dark pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 315 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 340 h (2G) / Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for BACKFLIP, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPXperia mini
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Up to 86 kbps
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Up to 237 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for BACKFLIP, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPXperia mini
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for BACKFLIP, Xperia mini.
    SpecificationBACKFLIPXperia mini
    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
    • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input