Motorola CHARM vs Motorola DROID Maxx

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    CHARM: 57 g lighter

    CHARM:
    110 g
    DROID Maxx:
    167 g
  • Width

    CHARM: 4 mm narrower

    CHARM:
    67.2 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    CHARM: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    CHARM:
    2.8 in
    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    CHARM:
    TI OMAP 3410
    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    DROID Maxx: 2.9 mm thinner

    CHARM:
    11.4 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    CHARM: 39.1 mm shorter

    CHARM:
    98.4 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    137.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. CHARM

    Height:
    98.4 mm
    Width:
    67.2 mm
    Depth:
    11.4 mm +2.9 mm versus DROID Maxx
  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    Height:
    137.5 mm +39.1 mm versus CHARM
    Width:
    71.2 mm +4 mm versus CHARM
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. CHARM

    110 g

  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    167 g

    +57 g versus CHARM

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. CHARM

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

DROID Maxx has approximately 183.9% more rectangular screen area than CHARM.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for CHARM, DROID Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCHARMDROID Maxx
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
CHARM: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM; 512 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. CHARM

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. DROID Maxx

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. CHARM

    1130 mAh

  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    3500 mAh

    +2370 mAh versus CHARM

Specifications

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1. CHARM2. DROID Maxx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for CHARM, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationCHARMDROID Maxx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 98.4 Х 67.2 Х 11.4 mm
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB RAM; 512 MB
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1130 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3410
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for CHARM, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationCHARMDROID Maxx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 36.7%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for CHARM, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationCHARMDROID Maxx
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 10 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 10 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 24fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for CHARM, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationCHARMDROID Maxx
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 634
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1188
General specs
General specs — specifications for CHARM, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationCHARMDROID Maxx
Release date
  • 2010
  • July
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Golden Bronze
  • Cabernet
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 267 h (2G) / Up to 334 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 45 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for CHARM, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationCHARMDROID Maxx
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.43 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for CHARM, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationCHARMDROID Maxx
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for CHARM, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationCHARMDROID Maxx
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - BACKTRACK touch panel
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon