Motorola FLIPSIDE MB508 vs O2 XDA Zinc

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

    FLIPSIDE MB508: 30 g lighter

    FLIPSIDE MB508:
    145 g
    XDA Zinc:
    175 g
  • Release year

    FLIPSIDE MB508:
    2010
    XDA Zinc:
    2006

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. FLIPSIDE MB508

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

  2. 2. XDA Zinc

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    22.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. FLIPSIDE MB508

    145 g

  2. 2. XDA Zinc

    175 g

    +30 g versus FLIPSIDE MB508

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. FLIPSIDE MB508

    FLIPSIDE MB508: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. XDA Zinc

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 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.

FLIPSIDE MB508: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB RAM

XDA Zinc: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 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. FLIPSIDE MB508

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

2. XDA Zinc

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

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. FLIPSIDE MB508

    1170 mAh

  2. 2. XDA Zinc

    1300 mAh

    +130 mAh versus FLIPSIDE MB508

Specifications

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1. FLIPSIDE MB5082. XDA Zinc

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for FLIPSIDE MB508, XDA Zinc.
SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508XDA Zinc
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.5 Х 57.5 Х 15 mm
  • 109 Х 58 Х 22.6 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.1" inch
  • 2.8" 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
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3410
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for FLIPSIDE MB508, XDA Zinc.
SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508XDA Zinc
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 28.6 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 45.4%
  • 38.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 186 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for FLIPSIDE MB508, XDA Zinc.
SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508XDA Zinc
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 2 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • CIF@25fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for FLIPSIDE MB508, XDA Zinc.
SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508XDA Zinc
Processor CPU
  • 720 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Intel XScale PXA 270 520 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for FLIPSIDE MB508, XDA Zinc.
SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508XDA Zinc
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2006
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 20 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for FLIPSIDE MB508, XDA Zinc.
SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508XDA Zinc
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 7.2/2 Mbps
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for FLIPSIDE MB508, XDA Zinc.
SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508XDA Zinc
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for FLIPSIDE MB508, XDA Zinc.
SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508XDA Zinc
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Touch-sensitive trackpad
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player