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| Global Score | |
| 43.1 | 47.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| Symbian 9.3 | Android 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2009-02-17 | 2010-10-05 |
| 4.07 x 2.02 x 0.65 inches | 4.31 x 2.26 x 0.59 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| $ 130.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.6 inches | 3.1 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| AMOLED | TFT |
| 154 pixels per inch | 186 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP3410 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 720 MHz) processor |
| 75 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.48 | 7.2 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 315 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time | 288 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Flipside is just a bit better than the Nokia N86 8MP US, getting a general score of 47.2 against 43.1. The Motorola Flipside is a newer phone, and it's also just a bit lighter and a bit thinner than the Nokia N86 8MP US. The Motorola Flipside has Android 2.2 operating system, while Nokia N86 8MP US has Symbian 9.3 operating system.
Motorola Flipside features a more powerful CPU than Nokia N86 8MP US, and although they both have a Single-Core processor, the Motorola Flipside also has an extra graphics processing unit and more RAM. Motorola Flipside features a little more vivid screen than Nokia N86 8MP US, because it has a larger display, a lot higher resolution of 480 x 320 and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Nokia N86 8MP US counts with a way better camera than Motorola Flipside, because it has a camera with a much better 8 megapixels resolution. The Nokia N86 8MP US features a much better storage to store more apps and games than Motorola Flipside, although it has no slot for an SD memory card. Motorola Flipside has superior battery duration than Nokia N86 8MP US, because it has a 1540mAh battery size instead of 1200mAh.
The Motorola Flipside is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it an easy decision.
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