OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  Motorola BACKFLIP US versionDiscontinued | OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8Discontinued | |
|---|---|---|
Construction | ||
| Height | 108mm (4.25") | 99mm (3.9") |
| Width | 53mm (2.09") | 54mm (2.13") |
| Depth | 15.3mm (0.6") | 15mm (0.59") |
| Dimension | 108x53x15.3mm (4.25x2.09x0.6") | 99x54x15mm (3.9x2.13x0.59") |
| 3D SIZE | ||
| Weight | 133gr (4.69oz) | 104gr (3.67oz) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Candy Bar |
| Material | Scratch-Resistant Glass | |
| Colors | ||
Usability | ||
| Display Resolution | 320x480px | 320x480px |
| Display Size | 44x66mm (1.73x2.6") ~186PPI | 43x64mm (1.69x2.52") ~192PPI |
| Display Diagonal | 3.1" | 3.0" |
| Display Type | 256K TFT | 16M TFT |
| Secondary Display Resolution | ||
| Input | QWERTY Keyboard Touch Sensitive Keys / Bar Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Talk Time | 6 hours | 4 hours, 45 minutes - 2G 5 hours, 40 minutes - 3G |
| Standby Time | 13 days, 3 hours | 18 days, 14 hours - 2G 19 days, 20 hours - 3G |
| OS | Android OS, v1.5 upgradable to v2.1 | Android OS, v1.6 upgradable to v2.1 |
| Java | Available | Available |
| Vibration | Available | Available |
| Ringtone | Polyphonic | |
Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7201A | Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 |
| Processor | 528MHz ARM11 | 600MHz ARM11 |
| GPU | Adreno 130 | Adreno 200 |
| Ram | 256MB | 256MB |
| Internal Memory | 512MB | 128MB |
| External Memory | microSD | microSD |
| Camera Resolution | 5 Megapixel | 3.15 Megapixel |
| Camera Flash | LED | |
| Camera Lens | ||
| Optical Zoom | ||
| Front Camera | ||
| Second Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera Flash | ||
| Other Functionalities | Accelerometer Proximity Sensor | Digital Compass Accelerometer |
| Speaker | Stereo | Mono |
| Battery Capacity | 1400mAh | 1200mAh |
| Battery Type | ||
Connectivity | ||
| WIMAX | ||
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| UPnP | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | v2.0 | v2.0 |
| Bluetooth | v2.1 | v2.1 |
| Positioning System | Integrated GPS | Integrated GPS |
| TV Receiver | ||
| TV Out | ||
| Audio Output | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack |
| Radio | FM RDS | |
| Ethernet | ||
| Infrared | ||
Cellular Network | ||
| Network Compatibility | GSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900 UMTS 900, 850, 2100, 1700 HSPA 900, 850, 2100, 1700 | GSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900 UMTS 900, 2100 HSPA 900, 2100 |
| SIM Cards | Mini | Mini |
| PTT | ||
| HSCSD | ||
| GPRS | Class 12 | Class 10 |
| EDGE | Class 12 | Class 10 |
| AMPS | ||
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | ||
Operators | ||
| World Compatibility NO ACCESS 2G (GSM) 3G (UMTS) 3.5G (HSDPA) 4G (LTE) |  |  |
| Everything Everywhere | GSM 1800 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | GSM 1800 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| O2 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| Vodafone | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| Three | UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
VARIOUS | ||
| Images | ||
| ReviewsDisplay Verdicts | 70 out of 100 CNET As AT&T's first Android phone, the Motorola Backflip offers a unique design but it's rather lackluster in the features and performance department. It's a decent choice if you're upgrading from a feature phone, but anyone looking for speed and power should look elsewhere. read more 60 out of 100 Good Gear Guide Motorola scores points for trying to differentiate the Backflip from the wealth of other Android smartphones on the market, but its design isn't as practical as the company intended it to be. read more N/A out of 100 GSMArena Android elders must be staring at this one in disbelief. Looking down at it for all we know, measuring it up. What about the BACKFLIP? We guess its exactly the kind of gadget to stare back, humble but defiant. Android was a life... read more | 70 out of 100 CNET Asia The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is suitable for first-time Android users who want a stylish device that won't burn a hole in their pockets. read more 60 out of 100 Good Gear Guide The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 offers a similar user experience to the smaller XPERIA X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro handsets, and like those phones it ships with an outdated version of the Android operating system. read more 50 out of 100 TechRadar Sony Ericsson moves on the Android mid-ground with its 3" compromise phone read more N/A out of 100 GSMArena Sony Ericsson dont believe in the one-size-fits-all concept. Their XPERIA lineup stretches from XS to XL. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 fits right in the middle. A grown X10 mini or a smaller X10, the X8 will do well either way... read more |
| Price Range | ||
| Published On | December 2009 | June 2010 |
