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Motorola FLIPSIDE MB508 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia active

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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 active: 34.2 g lighter

      FLIPSIDE MB508:
      145 g
      Xperia active:
      110.8 g

    • Chipset

      FLIPSIDE MB508:
      TI OMAP 3410
      Xperia active:
      Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

    • Release year

      FLIPSIDE MB508:
      2010
      Xperia active:
      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. FLIPSIDE MB508

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

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

    2. 2. Xperia active

      Height:
      92 mm
      Width:
      55 mm
      Depth:
      16.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. FLIPSIDE MB508

      145 g

      +34.2 g versus Xperia active

    2. 2. Xperia active

      110.8 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. FLIPSIDE MB508

      FLIPSIDE MB508: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Xperia active

      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.

    FLIPSIDE MB508: Original memory entry

    512 MB · 512 MB RAM

    Xperia active: Original memory entry

    1 GB (320 MB user available) · 512 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. FLIPSIDE MB508

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

    2. Xperia active

    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. FLIPSIDE MB508

      1170 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia active

      1200 mAh

      +30 mAh versus FLIPSIDE MB508

    Specifications

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    1. FLIPSIDE MB5082. Xperia active

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for FLIPSIDE MB508, Xperia active.
    SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508Xperia active
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 109.5 Х 57.5 Х 15 mm
    • 92 Х 55 Х 16.5 mm
    Weight
    • 145 g
    • 110.8 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
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
    • 512 MB RAM
    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.
    • 1170 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset
    • TI OMAP 3410
    • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for FLIPSIDE MB508, Xperia active.
    SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508Xperia active
    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
    • 45.4%
    • 53.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 186 PPI
    • 192 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for FLIPSIDE MB508, Xperia active.
    SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508Xperia active
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    Video
    • CIF@25fps
    • 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 FLIPSIDE MB508, Xperia active.
    SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508Xperia active
    Processor CPU
    • 720 MHz Cortex-A8
    • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX530
    • Adreno 205
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 5999
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for FLIPSIDE MB508, Xperia active.
    SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508Xperia active
    Release date
    • 2010
    • October
    • 2011
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Orange/Black
    • white/black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 170 EUR
    • 170 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 351 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 31 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for FLIPSIDE MB508, Xperia active.
    SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508Xperia active
    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 7.2/2 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/n
    • 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
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for FLIPSIDE MB508, Xperia active.
    SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508Xperia active
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others Unknown
    • Touch sensitive controls
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for FLIPSIDE MB508, Xperia active.
    SpecificationFLIPSIDE MB508Xperia active
    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
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Flashlight - Also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i
    • Sony Ericsson ST17a