Motorola CHARM
#8208
Samsung M930 Transform Ultra
#7002Category Breakdown
Motorola CHARM
Samsung M930 Transform Ultra
Performance
37.763.7
Camera
13.811.9
Display
38.133.2
Battery
11.815.2
Build
0.216.7
Connectivity
23.729.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.921.0
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 M930 Transform Ultra is larger at 116 x 61 x 14 mm and weighs 139g.
- The CHARM has a smaller 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, compared to the Transform Ultra's 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 processor and 512MB of RAM, whereas the Transform Ultra offers a more robust 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and 952MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Transform Ultra supports video recording at 480p, while the CHARM is limited to 24fps.
- The battery capacity of the CHARM is 1130mAh, while the Transform Ultra has a larger 1500mAh battery.
- Finally, the CHARM runs on Android 2.1 (Eclair), whereas the Transform Ultra operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), providing a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola CHARM
Samsung M930 Transform Ultra
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
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
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
Adreno 205
Memory
512MB RAM; 512MB
952MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
24fps
480p
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)
116 x 61 x 14 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.55 in)
Weight
110 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Golden Bronze, Cabernet
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.43 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
0.62 W/kg (head) 0.89 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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
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 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass