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| Global Score | |
| 43.2 | 47.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| Symbian 9.3 | Android 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2008-08-26 | 2010-10-05 |
| 4.05 x 2.16 x 0.70 inches | 4.31 x 2.26 x 0.59 inches |
| 4.40 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| $ 155.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 3.1 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 143 pixels per inch | 186 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP3410 chipset |
| ARM9 (Single-Core 264 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 720 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.03 | 7.2 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 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 | |
| 950mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 230 hours standby time 3.8 hours talk time | 288 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 3.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Flipside is a little bit better than Nokia N96 US, getting a score of 47.2 against 43.2. Although Motorola Flipside is heavier than the Nokia N96 US, it's somewhat thinner and also incredibly newer. The Motorola Flipside comes with Android 2.2 OS, and Nokia N96 US has Symbian 9.3 OS. Motorola Flipside has a greater processing power than Nokia N96 US, and although they both have 1 cores, the Motorola Flipside also has an extra graphics processor and more RAM memory.
Motorola Flipside features a better looking display than Nokia N96 US, because it has a higher pixel number in each inch in the display, a way higher resolution of 480 x 320 pixels and a quite bigger screen. Nokia N96 US shoots much better videos and photos than Motorola Flipside, because it has a much more MP camera in the back.
The Nokia N96 US has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Motorola Flipside, although it has no slot for an external memory card. Motorola Flipside features a much longer battery duration than Nokia N96 US, because it has 1540mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Motorola Flipside is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it an easy decision.
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