Category Breakdown
Motorola CHARM
ZTE Racer
Performance
37.742.9
Camera
13.839.6
Display
38.126.3
Battery
11.811.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
23.722.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.918.0
Summary
- The Motorola CHARM and ZTE Racer both feature a 2.8-inch TFT display, but the CHARM has a slightly higher resolution of 320 x 240 pixels compared to the Racer's 240 x 320 pixels, resulting in better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the CHARM is equipped with a TI OMAP 3410 chipset and 512MB of RAM, while the Racer uses a Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 with 256MB of RAM, giving the CHARM an edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Racer includes autofocus, which may enhance image quality.
- The CHARM has a 1130 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Racer's 1100 mAh, and both run on Android 2.1 (Eclair).
- The CHARM is slightly heavier at 110g compared to the Racer's 100g, and their build dimensions differ, with the CHARM being thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola CHARM
ZTE Racer
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
For Three Mobile UKAlso known as ZTE X850
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 3410
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
Adreno 200
Memory
512MB RAM; 512MB
256MB RAM, 256MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
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
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1130 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 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)
102 x 55 x 14.5 mm (4.02 x 2.17 x 0.57 in)
Weight
110 g
100 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Golden Bronze, Cabernet
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.43 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, 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)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
N/A

