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Motorola CHARM vs Huawei U8150 IDEOS

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Motorola CHARM Remove phone

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Also known as Motorola MB502, Motorola ME502 PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 9

Posted: 07 Jul 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: T-Mobile - Discontinued

Huawei U8150 IDEOS Remove phone

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Also known as T-Mobile Comet PA Rating - 6.5
User Rating - 8.1

Posted: 27 Sep 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: T-Mobile - Available as T-Mobile Comet (since 08 Nov 2010)

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (2.1)Android (2.2) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions3.87 x 2.65 x 0.45 inches (98.4 x 67.2 x 11.4 mm)4.10 x 2.20 x 0.50 inches (104 x 56 x 13 mm) 
Weight3.88 oz (110 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		3.60 oz (102 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboard  
Display
Physical size2.8 inches2.8 inches 
Resolution320 x 240 pixels240 x 320 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

143 ppi143 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTTFT 
Colors 262 144 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glassLight sensor, Proximity sensor 
Battery
Talk time6.75 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		9.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time11.1 days (267 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		12.0 days (288 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Talk time (3G)5.00 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		  
Stand-by time (3G)13.9 days (334 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		  
Capacity1170 mAh1200 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

600 MHzSingle core, 528 MHz 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

 256 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM 
Built-in storage0.512 GB  
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera3 megapixels3.2 megapixels 
FeaturesDigital zoomAuto focus 
CamcorderYesYes 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, AMRMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WAV, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.264, WMVMPEG4, H.263, H.264 
RadioFMFM 
StreamingYesAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
BrowserAndroid Browser, supports: supports: HTML, Flashsupports: supports: HTML 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, Photobucket, MySpace, Picasa, Twitter  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS1700/2100, 2100 MHz900, 1700/2100, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGEHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

A-GPSGPS, A-GPS 
NavigationTurn-by-turn navigationYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Document viewer, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Push e-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Push e-mail 
Instant MessagingAOL, Windows Live / MSN, Yahoo!, Google TalkGoogle Talk 
OTA Software updatesYes  
Games Yes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.0, EDR2.1, EDR 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Basic Printing (BPP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), Public Area Network (PAN)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), SIM Access (SAP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 b, g, n 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncTethering, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Additional microphone/sfor Noise cancellation  
SensorsCompassAccelerometer 
OtherVoice recordingVoice recording, TTY/TDD 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

04 Jun 201022 Dec 2010 
FCC ID value: IHDT56LU3 linkFCC ID value: QISU8150-A link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head0.75 W/kg1.27 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1700 MHz 
Body0.97 W/kg1.24 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz850 MHz 
Availability
Officially announced07 Jul 2010  
Scheduled release

Scheduled release - Shows when is the particular phone scheduled to be made available to the public in North America

Q3 2010 (Official)  

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