Motorola Droid vs. Motorola Backflip

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February 23rd, 2010

Key Differences

• User interface: The Backflip may appeal to those heavily involved in social networking, featuring Motorola’s MOTOBLUR interface built on top of the standard Android platform. MOTOBLUR provides close integration with social networks including Facebook and Twitter, while the Droid has the standard Android interface. Of course, the Droid has access to Facebook and Twitter through applications freely available from the Android market.
• Design: The Motorola Backflip features a a unique form factor, with a keyboard that flips from behind and a touch-sensitive trackpad (similar to that on a laptop) behind the display for enhanced navigation.  The Droid has a more traditional design with a a sliding physical QWERTY keyboard.
• Display: The Droid has a large and high resolution display (3.7-in., WVGA 480×85 pixels), while the Motorola Backflip has a somewhat smaller, lower resolution display (3.1-inch, 320×480 pixels).
• Storage Space: Right out of the box, the Droid has 16GB (upgradeable to 32GB) of on-board storage space for music, video and more. The Motorola Backflip is equipped with 2GB right out of the box (upgradeable to 32GB).

Side-By-Side Comparison

	Motorola Droid	Motorola Backflip
Highlights
Interface	Standard Android	Motorola MOTOBLUR
Operating System	Android	Android
Display	3.7″, 480 x 854 Pixels	3.1″, 320 x 480 Pixels
Video Overview	Watch	Not Yet Available
Wireless Capabilities
3G Capable	Yes	Yes
Global Roaming	No	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
Mobile Hotspot	No	No
Mobility
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Voice-dialing	Yes	Yes
Messaging Capabilities
IM	Yes	Yes
Text	Yes	Yes
Video	Yes	Yes
Productivity
Mobile Email	Yes	Yes
Outlook Support	Yes	Yes
View MS Office Attachments	Yes	Yes
Web Browser	Yes	Yes
Entertainment
Camera Megapixels	5.0	5.0
Apps	Android Market	Android Market
Video	Yes	Yes
Music Options	Yes	Yes
Features
Memory Capacity	Up to 32GB microSD (16GB card pre-installed)	Up to 32GB microSD (2GB card pre-installed)
Keyboard	Physical & Virtual QWERTY	Physical & Virtual QWERTY
Removable Battery	Yes	Yes
Weight	6.0 oz	4.7 oz
Dimensions	2.4″ x 4.6″ x 0.5″	2.1″ x 4.25″ x 0.6″
Cost
Wirefly’s Price (as of publish date)	$99.99	Not Yet Available

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