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Motorola CHARM vs Motorola MOTOKEY SOCIAL

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

Motorola MOTOKEY SOCIAL Remove phone

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Also known as Motorola EX225 User Rating - 7

Posted: 09 Sep 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneFeature phone 
OSAndroid (2.1)  
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions3.87 x 2.65 x 0.45 inches (98.4 x 67.2 x 11.4 mm)4.15 x 2.36 x 0.39 inches (105.5 x 60 x 9.98 mm) 
Weight3.88 oz (110 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
3.07 oz (87 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
 
Design featuresFull keyboardFull keyboard 
Colors Black 
Display
Physical size2.8 inches2.4 inches 
Resolution320 x 240 pixels320 x 240 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 ppi167 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 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchYes 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass  
Battery
Talk time6.75 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)
8.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)
 
Stand-by time11.1 days (267 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)
28.0 days (672 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 mAh910 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
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 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.

 64 MB RAM / 128 MB ROM 
Built-in storage0.512 GB0.05 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC 
Camera
Camera3 megapixels3 megapixels 
FeaturesDigital zoomDigital zoom 
CamcorderYesYes 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, AMRMP3, AAC, AAC+, WAV, AMR, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.264, WMVMPEG4, H.263, H.264 
RadioFMFM 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingYes  
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
BrowserAndroid Browser, supports: supports: HTML, Flashsupports: supports: WAP 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, Photobucket, MySpace, Picasa, TwitterFacebook, Twitter 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS1700/2100, 2100 MHz850, 1900 MHz 
DataHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGEHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
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-GPS  
NavigationTurn-by-turn navigation  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited 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, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Push e-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Push e-mail 
Instant MessagingAOL, Windows Live / MSN, Yahoo!, Google Talk  
OTA Software updatesYes  
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

 Midp 2.0 
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)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, nYes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm, microUSB 
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherComputer sync, OTA sync  
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Additional microphone/sfor Noise cancellation  
SensorsCompass  
OtherVoice recording  
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 2010  
FCC ID value: IHDT56LU3 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/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Body0.97 W/kg  
Measured in1900 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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