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Motorola CHARM

Motorola CHARM

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Motorola Motoluxe XT389

Motorola Motoluxe XT389

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Category Breakdown

Motorola CHARM
Motorola Motoluxe XT389
Performance
37.752.5
Camera
13.812.7
Display
38.116.0
Battery
11.81.6
Build
0.214.4
Connectivity
23.729.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.915.5

Summary

  • The Motorola CHARM, released in 2010, features a smaller 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Motorola Motoluxe XT389, launched in 2012, offers a larger 3.5-inch TFT display at 320 x 480 pixels, providing a slightly better visual experience.
  • In terms of performance, the CHARM is powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU, whereas the Motoluxe has an 800 MHz Cortex-A9, resulting in improved processing capabilities for the latter.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Motoluxe supports video recording at 480p at 30fps, compared to the CHARM's 24fps.
  • The CHARM's battery capacity is 1130 mAh, while the Motoluxe's battery capacity is unspecified, but it is lighter at 98g compared to the CHARM's 110g.
  • Both phones run on older Android versions, with the CHARM on Android 2.1 and the Motoluxe on Android 2.3.6, offering a slightly more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola CHARM
Motorola Motoluxe XT389

General

Release Date

2010
2012

Announced

2010
2012

Description

N/A
Also known as Motorola Motosmart XT389

Display

Size

2.8"
3.5"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 3410
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)

CPU

600 MHz Cortex-A8
800 MHz Cortex-A9

GPU

PowerVR SGX530
PowerVR SGX531

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
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

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
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1130 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 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)
116 x 63.5 x 11 mm (4.57 x 2.5 x 0.43 in)

Weight

110 g
98 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Golden Bronze, Cabernet
White, Black

Foldable

SAR

1.43 W/kg (head)     1.53 W/kg (body)
1.29 W/kg (head)     1.27 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE

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