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Motorola CHARM

Motorola CHARM

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Motorola Defy Mini XT321

Motorola Defy Mini XT321

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Category Breakdown

Motorola CHARM
Motorola Defy Mini XT321
Performance
37.744.5
Camera
13.812.7
Display
38.133.2
Battery
11.816.4
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
23.731.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.918.9

Summary

  • The Motorola CHARM features a smaller 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Motorola Defy Mini XT321 has a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by 600 MHz processors, but the Defy Mini uses a Cortex-A5, which may offer slightly improved performance over the Cortex-A8 in the CHARM.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Defy Mini supports video recording at 480p@30fps, compared to the CHARM's 24fps.
  • The Defy Mini also has a larger battery capacity of 1650 mAh, compared to the CHARM's 1130 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
  • In terms of software, the CHARM runs Android 2.1, while the Defy Mini operates on Android 2.3.6, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola CHARM
Motorola Defy Mini XT321

General

Release Date

2010
2012

Announced

2010
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 3410
Qualcomm MSM7225A-1 Snapdragon S1

CPU

600 MHz Cortex-A8
600 MHz Cortex-A5

GPU

PowerVR SGX530
Adreno 200

Memory

512MB RAM; 512MB
512MB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

24fps
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1130 mAh
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1130 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

98.4 x 67.2 x 11.4 mm, 75 cc (3.87 x 2.65 x 0.45 in)
109 x 58.5 x 13 mm (4.29 x 2.30 x 0.51 in)

Weight

110 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Golden Bronze, Cabernet
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.43 W/kg (head)     1.53 W/kg (body)
1.08 W/kg (head)     1.49 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass