Backup contacts & messages and restore on new iphone with another computer

Dear,
My brother gifted me iphone-4 which was in his use, he has no music, videos even not much photos. But he has much contacts and messages also messages on viber.
I made backup by iTune and also copied the backup folder from mobilesync from my computer. the backup is just only about 256MB.
If i email him this backup folder or give on flash drive, Can he restore on his new iphone-4 or iphone-5 ?
please advice me in this regard that the itune backup include contacts & messages and can be restored on new mobile with another computer.
Thanks.

Hey shoaibadil,
Thanks for the question, and congratulations on the iPhone gift.
It sounds like you are doing everything correct, however I suggest that you backup your iPhone, and restore his iPhone with the backup at the same time (instead of emailing). The backup file is probably too big to email to your brother. You could also use iCloud to accomplish this:
Transfer content from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a new device
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2109
Thanks,
Matt M.

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