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Motorola CHARM

Motorola CHARM

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Samsung M920 Transform

Samsung M920 Transform

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Category Breakdown

Motorola CHARM
Samsung M920 Transform
Performance
37.752.4
Camera
13.839.6
Display
38.116.0
Battery
11.815.2
Build
0.216.4
Connectivity
23.725.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.919.4

Summary

  • The Motorola CHARM features a compact build with dimensions of 98.4 x 67.2 x 11.4 mm and weighs 110g, while the Samsung M920 Transform is larger at 117 x 61 x 15 mm and heavier at 152g.
  • The CHARM has a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the Transform offers a 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the CHARM is powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU, while the Transform has a slightly faster 800 MHz CPU.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Transform supports video recording.
  • The CHARM's battery capacity is 1130 mAh, compared to the Transform's 1500 mAh, providing the latter with a longer potential usage time.
  • Both phones run on Android 2.1, but the Transform can be upgraded to Android 2.2, enhancing its software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola CHARM
Samsung M920 Transform

General

Release Date

2010
2010

Announced

2010
2010

Description

N/A
For Sprint

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
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 3410
N/A

CPU

600 MHz Cortex-A8
800MHz Samsung S3C6410

GPU

PowerVR SGX530
N/A

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
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1130 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1130 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
117 x 61 x 15 mm (4.61 x 2.40 x 0.59 in)

Weight

110 g
152 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Golden Bronze, Cabernet
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.43 W/kg (head)     1.53 W/kg (body)
0.75 W/kg (head)     0.82 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

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 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity