Motorola CHARM vs Sony Xperia SL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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: 34 g lighter

    CHARM:
    110 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia SL: 3.2 mm narrower

    CHARM:
    67.2 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    CHARM: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    CHARM:
    2.8 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    CHARM:
    TI OMAP 3410
    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 0.8 mm thinner

    CHARM:
    11.4 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    CHARM: 29.6 mm shorter

    CHARM:
    98.4 mm
    Xperia SL:
    128 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 +3.2 mm versus Xperia SL
    Depth:
    11.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Xperia SL
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +29.6 mm versus CHARM
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. CHARM

    110 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +34 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. Xperia SL

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

Xperia SL has approximately 109.9% 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, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCHARMXperia SL
32 GB Unknown 1 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. Xperia SL

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. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +620 mAh versus CHARM

Specifications

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1. CHARM2. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for CHARM, Xperia SL.
SpecificationCHARMXperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 98.4 Х 67.2 Х 11.4 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 4.3" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 1 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
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3410
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for CHARM, Xperia SL.
SpecificationCHARMXperia SL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 36.7%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for CHARM, Xperia SL.
SpecificationCHARMXperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 24fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for CHARM, Xperia SL.
SpecificationCHARMXperia SL
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for CHARM, Xperia SL.
SpecificationCHARMXperia SL
Release date
  • 2010
  • July
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Golden Bronze
  • Cabernet
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 240 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 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for CHARM, Xperia SL.
SpecificationCHARMXperia SL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.43 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for CHARM, Xperia SL.
SpecificationCHARMXperia SL
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for CHARM, Xperia SL.
SpecificationCHARMXperia SL
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 - ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input