Category Breakdown
Motorola CHARM
Motorola XT390
Performance
37.752.5
Camera
13.812.7
Display
38.133.2
Battery
11.81.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
23.730.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.917.3
Summary
- The Motorola CHARM features a smaller 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Motorola XT390 has a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the CHARM is powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU, whereas the XT390 has an 800 MHz Cortex-A9 CPU, providing slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the XT390 can record video at 480p@30fps compared to the CHARM's 24fps.
- Battery capacity is listed for the CHARM at 1130 mAh, while the XT390 does not specify a capacity.
- Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the CHARM on Android 2.1 and the XT390 on Android 2.3.6, indicating a more updated software experience for the latter.
- Build quality is similar, with both phones weighing 110g, but the XT390 has slightly larger dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola CHARM
Motorola XT390
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
2.8"
3.5"
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 (~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
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Golden Bronze, Cabernet
Champagne, truffle black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.43 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
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
3.0, A2DP, 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

