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

